Khentakaves III ( Ḫnt kȝw = s ) - the ancient Egyptian queen from the V dynasty [1] , who lived about 2450 BC. er [2]
| Queen of Ancient Egypt | |
 Hentacavess III | |
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| Dynasty | V dynasty |
| Historical period | Ancient kingdom |
| Chronology | around 2450 BC |
| Father | Neferirkara Kakai ? |
| Mother | Henthouse II ? |
| Spouse | Neferefra ? |
| Children | Menkauhor ? |
| Burial place | |
| Hentacavess III ( hieroglyphic notation ) | |||||
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Pedigree
Probably, she was the daughter of the pharaoh Neferirkar Kakai and Queen Hentkaus II , the wife of the pharaoh Neferefra and the mother of the pharaoh Menkauhor [3] .
Tomb
January 4, 2015 announced the discovery of a previously unknown tomb (AC 30) [2] in Abusir , which belongs to the Hentakaves. The tomb is located in the southeast of a small cemetery near the tomb of the pharaoh Neferefra [3] . Her name is inscribed on the inner wall of the mastaba , apparently by the tomb builders [1] . The Queen ’s titles “Pharaoh’s wife” and “Pharaoh’s mother” say that her son ascended the throne [4] [5] . Also found are figurines and 24 travertine items, 4 sets of copper utensils that were part of the funeral items. [5] .
A spokesman for the Ministry of Antiquities said that the grave dates from the middle of the V dynasty ( 2494 - 2345 BC ) [6] . The tomb was discovered by Czech archaeologists under the supervision of Miroslav Barta from Charles University in Prague [5] .
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 Tomb of previously unkown pharaonic queen found in egypt . ABC News (January 5, 2015). The appeal date is January 8, 2015.
- ↑ 1 2 Czech expedition discovers the tomb of an ancient Egyptian unknown queen. (Eng.) , Charles University . The appeal date is June 29, 2017.
- ↑ 1 2 Queen Khentakawess III's tomb found in Egypt . BBC News (January 5, 2015). The appeal date is January 8, 2015.
- ↑ Verner, Miroslav. Sons of the sun. Rise and decline of the Fifth Dynasty. - Prague: Charles University, 2014 .-- S. 58.
- ↑ 1 2 3 Tomb find reveals existence of new Egyptian queen . Fox News Latino (January 5, 2015). Date of treatment January 8, 2015. Archived January 5, 2015.
- ↑ Tomb of previously unknown pharaonic queen found in Egypt . Tribune (5 January 2015). The appeal date is January 8, 2015.