Nebty-tepites

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G16tpita
Nebtytepites
in hieroglyphs
Era: Old Kingdom
(2686–2181 BC)
Nebty-tepites
Born
Nebty-tepites
Resting placeunknown
Other namesNebtytepites
TitlePrincess of Egypt
Parent(s)Prince Horbaef and Queen Meresankh II
RelativesPharaoh Khufu and Queen Meritites I (grandparents)
Princess Nefertkau III (sister)
Prince Djaty (brother)

Nebty-tepites (nb.tỉ tp ỉt=s, "The two crowns on the head of her father"[1]) was a Princess of ancient Egypt. She is mentioned in the tomb of her mother, Meresankh II.[2]

Biography

Nebty-tepites was a daughter of Prince

Djedefra or Khafre and she became a queen. So, Nebty-tepites was a niece and step-daughter of her mother's second husband.[3]

References

  1. ^ George A. Reisner. A History of the Giza Necropolis III, Unpublished 1942 Manuscript, Chapter 16: The Royal Family of Dynasty Four, page 146
  2. ^ Giza pyramids a website maintained by the Boston Museum of Fine Arts; G 7410-7420
  3. ^ Resiner, op.cit., pp.146-149 gizapyramids.org