Khafre
| Khafre | |
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| Khafre, Khefren, Suphis II., Saophis | |
Diorite statue of Khafra, now in the Egyptian Museum at Cairo
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| Pharaoh | |
| Reign | 26 years, ca. 2570 BC(4th Dynasty) |
| Predecessor | Djedefra |
| Successor | Bikheris (?), Menkaure |
| Consort | Khamerernebty I, Persenet, Hekenuhedjet |
| Children | Khamerernebty II, Menkaure, Duaenre, Sekhemkarê, Iunmin |
| Father | Khufu |
| Burial | Pyramid of Khafra |
| Monuments | Pyramid of Khafra |
Khafra (also read as Khafre, Khefren and Chephren) was an ancient Egyptian king (pharaoh) of 4th dynasty during the Old Kingdom. He was the son of Khufu and the throne successor of Djedefre. According to the ancient historian Manetho Khafra was followed by king Bikheris, but according to archaeological evidences he was rather followed by king Menkaure. Khafra was the builder of the second largest pyramid of Giza. The view held by modern Egyptology at large remains that the Great Sphinx was built in approximately 2500 BC for Khafra. There is not much known about Khafra, except the historical reports of Herodotus, who describes him as a cruel and heretic ruler, who kept the Egyptian temples closed after Khufu had sealed them.
Khafra was a son of king Khufu and the brother and successor of Djedefre. Khafra is thought by some to be the son of Queen Meritites I due to an inscription where he is said to honor her memory.
Kings-wife, his beloved, devoted to Horus, Mertitytes.
King's-wife, his beloved, Mertitytes; beloved of the Favorite of
the Two Goddesses; she who says anything whatsoever and it is done
for her. Great in the favor of Snefr[u] ; great in the favor
of Khuf[u] , devoted to Horus, honored under Khafre. Merti[tyt]es.[Breasted; Ancient Records]
Others argue that the inscription just suggests that this queen died during the reign of Khafre. Khafre may be a son of Queen Henutsen instead.
Khafra had several wives and he had at least 12 sons and 3 or 4 daughters.
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