About Khuwyptah
Khuwyptah was a priest.
Khuwyptah was a High Priest of Ptah in Memphis around the reign of Neferirkare Kakai in the 5th Dynasty.
Khuwyptah was the son of Kanefer and Tjentety.
A statue group of Kanefer, his wife Tjentety and their son Khuwyptah is in the Kimbell Art Museum. Khuwyptah is shown leaning against his father's right leg.
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former High Priest of Ptah
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