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Queen Hetepheres I (G 7000 X)

Avatar model: Hetepheres I

3D avatar of Queen Hetepheres I (G 7000 X).

Details

  • ID
    GPH_3D_Hetepheres I (G 7000 X)
  • Department
    Giza Project at Harvard
  • Classification
    3D Models-Avatars
  • Credit Line
    Giza Project at Harvard

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Ancient People

  • Hetepheres I (G 7000 X)

    • Type Individual - Ancient
    • Remarks Wife of King Snefru, founder of Egypt’s Fourth Dynasty, and mother of King Khufu, builder of the Great Pyramid. Her burial was hidden in a secret chamber (labeled G 7000 X) nearly 90 feet underground, and contained beautiful pieces of gilded and inlaid wooden furniture, silver jewelry, and a large alabaster sarcophagus that was found to be mysteriously empty.