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Hetephernebti

Queen of the third dynasty of ancient Egypt

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About Hetephernebti

Hetephernebti was a politician.

Hetephernebti was a queen of the Third Dynasty of the Old Kingdom of ancient Egypt. She was the only known wife of Pharaoh Djoser.

Hetephernebti and a King's Daughter Inetkaes were named on stelae found around Djoser's Saqqara pyramid complex and on a Heliopolis relief showing Djoser accompanied by the two of them.

Among her titles were "one who sees Horus" (m33.t-ḥrw-) and "great of sceptre" (wr.t-ht=s), both common for important queens in this period, also, she was called "King's Daughter", which means she was possibly a daughter of Djoser's predecessor Khasekhemwy and Nimaathap, thus a sister or half-sister of her husband.

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Important facts

Occupation
Also known as
Hotephirnebty

Family & relationships

Spouse
Djoser
Child
Inetkaes
Parent
Khasekhemwy
Parent
Nimaathap

Frequently asked questions

Who was Hetephernebti?

queen of the third dynasty of ancient Egypt

What was Hetephernebti's occupation?

Hetephernebti was a politician.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Hetephernebti

· Wikidata: Q442378

· DBpedia: Hetephernebti

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