Babaef
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Babaef was a vizier
from the late Fourth dynasty of Egypt
. He was likely the son of the vizier Duaenre
and hence a grandson of Khafre. He served as vizier during the reign of his cousin Shepseskaf
.
The tomb was excavated in 1914 and several large limestone statues were found in the serdab. During the excavations many more statue fragments were found scattered to the west of the tomb. The materials included granite, diorite and alabaster. The fragments could be identified as belonging to Babaef due to inscriptions found. Many of the statues were headless but eventually at least some of the statues could be reconstructed.
Vizier (Ancient Egypt)
The vizier was the highest official in Ancient Egypt to serve the king, or pharaoh during the Old, Middle, and New Kingdoms. Vizier is the generally accepted rendering of ancient Egyptian tjati, tjaty etc, among Egyptologists...
from the late Fourth dynasty of Egypt
Fourth dynasty of Egypt
The fourth dynasty of ancient Egypt is characterized as a "golden age" of the Old Kingdom. Dynasty IV lasted from ca. 2613 to 2494 BC...
. He was likely the son of the vizier Duaenre
Duaenre
Duaenre was a vizier under Menkaure during the Fourth dynasty of Egypt. His titles include those of king's son of his body , hereditary prince , count , vizier , scribe of the divine book , mouth of Nekhen , and mouth of every Butite .-Family:Duare was the son of...
and hence a grandson of Khafre. He served as vizier during the reign of his cousin Shepseskaf
Shepseskaf
Shepseskaf was a son of Menkaure who succeeded his father on the throne. Shepseskaf's name means "His Soul is Noble."- Family :Shepseskaf was a son of Menkaure and grandson of Khafra, but his mother's name is not known. His mother can be either Khamerernebty II or Rekhetre...
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Tomb
The tomb of Babaef is known as G 5230 (= LG 40). In the tomb Babaef is described as a "king's son of his body, hereditary prince, count, sole companion, overseer of all royal works, director of the palace, chief justice and vizier, chief lector-priest, priest of Horus of Tehenu (Libya), elevated of arm, great of censing, servant of the throne, priest of the akes-ornament, priest of Hepwy, priest of Horus-Shewa(?), secretary of the sacred writings, elder of the snwt-house, khet-priest of the Great One."The tomb was excavated in 1914 and several large limestone statues were found in the serdab. During the excavations many more statue fragments were found scattered to the west of the tomb. The materials included granite, diorite and alabaster. The fragments could be identified as belonging to Babaef due to inscriptions found. Many of the statues were headless but eventually at least some of the statues could be reconstructed.