Nefertiabet
Ancient Egyptian princess of the 4th Dynasty under the reign of Keops
About Nefertiabet
Born 2600 BC. Nefertiabet was an Egyptian aristocrat and princess.
Nefertiabet ("Nefert-Yabet", nfrt-jꜣbt; "Beautiful One of the East") was an ancient Egyptian princess of the 4th Dynasty. She may have been a daughter of Pharaoh Khufu, but was most likely his sister, and a daughter of Sneferu.
She lived around the reign of Khufu/Kheops (ca. 2589-2566 BCE). Based on the analysis of her tomb, she was likely buried circa 2580 BCE, in the middle of Khufu's reign.
Stela
There is a well-known slab stela depicting the princess in front of her food for the afterlife, that is now in the Louvre. It is a well-preserved stela, complete with red, yellow, black, and green colors. The stela was located on the outer wall of her tomb at Giza, at the foot of the Great Pyramid. Nefertiabet is shown seated facing right, clothed in panther skin, and seated on a chair with carvings a bull's feet and papyrus umbels.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Nefertiabet?
ancient Egyptian princess of the 4th Dynasty under the reign of Keops
When was Nefertiabet born?
Nefertiabet was born in 2600 BC in Old Kingdom of Egypt.
What was Nefertiabet's occupation?
Nefertiabet was an aristocrat and princess.
What nationality was Nefertiabet?
Nefertiabet was Egyptian.
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