About Hedjetnebou
Born 2500 BC. Hedjetnebou was an aristocrat and princess.
Hedjetnebu (Hedjetnub) was a Princess of Egypt who lived during the 5th Dynasty. Her father was King Djedkare.
Biography Hedjetnebu was buried in a tomb in Abusir, south-east of the mortuary temple of Niuserre. The skeletal remains of the princess show that she was a slender woman of 18–19 years when she died. Hedjetnebu was a full sister of princess Kekheretnebti, who was buried in a tomb nearby. The examination of the skeletal remains shows that the sisters had some similarities and were both related to Djedkare Isesi. Evidence shows that Kekheretnebti's tomb was constructed first, soon followed by the construction of the tomb of Hedjetnebu. A scribe to the royal children named Idu had a tomb constructed a short time after the tomb construction for the princesses.
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Who was Hedjetnebou?
ancient Egyptian princess
When was Hedjetnebou born?
Hedjetnebou was born in 2500 BC.
What was Hedjetnebou's occupation?
Hedjetnebou was an aristocrat and princess.
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