Hedjetnebu
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Hedjetnebu was a Princess
of Egypt
, and she lived during 5th dynasty. Her father was Pharaoh
Djedkare.
, south-east of the mortuary temple of Niuserre. The skeletal remains of the princess show that she was a slender woman of 18-19 years when she died. Hedjetnebu was a full sister of princess Kekheretnebti
who was buried in a tomb nearby. The examination of the skeletal remains show that the sisters showed some similarities and were both related to Djedkare Isesi
. Evidence shows that Kekheretnebti
's tomb was constructed first, soon followed by the construction of the tomb of Hedjetnebu. A scribe to the royal children named Idu had a tomb constructed a short time after the tomb construction for the princesses.
Princess
Princess is the feminine form of prince . Most often, the term has been used for the consort of a prince, or his daughters....
of Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
, and she lived during 5th dynasty. Her father was Pharaoh
Pharaoh
Pharaoh is a title used in many modern discussions of the ancient Egyptian rulers of all periods. The title originates in the term "pr-aa" which means "great house" and describes the royal palace...
Djedkare.
Biography
Hedjetnebu was buried in a tomb in AbusirAbusir
Abusir is the name given to an Egyptian archaeological locality – specifically, an extensive necropolis of the Old Kingdom period, together with later additions – in the vicinity of the modern capital Cairo...
, south-east of the mortuary temple of Niuserre. The skeletal remains of the princess show that she was a slender woman of 18-19 years when she died. Hedjetnebu was a full sister of princess Kekheretnebti
Kekheretnebti
Kekheretnebti or Khekeretnebty was a Princess of Egypt, who lived during the Fifth Dynasty. Her father was Pharaoh Djedkare Isesi.Kekheretnebti was buried in a mastaba in the royal necropolis at Abusir, south-east of the mortuary temple of Niuserre. Her skeletal remains show that she was a slender...
who was buried in a tomb nearby. The examination of the skeletal remains show that the sisters showed some similarities and were both related to Djedkare Isesi
Djedkare Isesi
Djedkare Isesi in Greek known as Tancheres from Manetho's Aegyptiaca, was a Pharaoh of Egypt during the Fifth dynasty. He is assigned a reign of twenty-eight years by the Turin Canon although some Egyptologists believe this is an error and should rather be thirty-eight years...
. Evidence shows that Kekheretnebti
Kekheretnebti
Kekheretnebti or Khekeretnebty was a Princess of Egypt, who lived during the Fifth Dynasty. Her father was Pharaoh Djedkare Isesi.Kekheretnebti was buried in a mastaba in the royal necropolis at Abusir, south-east of the mortuary temple of Niuserre. Her skeletal remains show that she was a slender...
's tomb was constructed first, soon followed by the construction of the tomb of Hedjetnebu. A scribe to the royal children named Idu had a tomb constructed a short time after the tomb construction for the princesses.