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Details

  • Type
    Individual - Ancient
  • Gender
    Male
  • Also Known As
    Alternate spelling : Chephren
    Alternate spelling : Khephren
    Alternate spelling : Khafra
    Manuel de Codage : xafra
  • Remarks
    Fourth king of Dynasty 4. Son of Khufu. Builder of the Second Pyramid at Giza and probably of the Great Sphinx as well. Known two thousand years later by the Greeks as King Khephren. A number of diorite and greywacke statues and statue fragments depicting the king have been discovered in Khafre's valley temple, including Cairo CG 9-17. The fragmentary head of an alabaster royal statue (MFA 21.351 + MFA 33.1113) is attributed to Khafre.

Tombs and Monuments 15

Finds 28

Published Documents 59

Unpublished Documents 336