Khuenre
Prince of Egypt
About Khuenre
Born 2600 BC.
Khuenre (Khuenra) He was a grandson of Khafre and Khamerernebty I and great-grandson of Khufu, the king who built the Great Pyramid of Giza.
He was a secretary and "sole companion of his father".
He was the eldest son of his parents, but he was not Menkaure’s successor as he predeceased him. Thus, Menkaure was succeeded by Shepseskaf.
Khuenre is buried in Menkaure’s cemetery (MQ 1). He is depicted as a young boy standing in front of his seated mother on the south wall.
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Who was Khuenre?
Prince of Egypt
When was Khuenre born?
Khuenre was born in 2600 BC.
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