Merkhufu (Service tomb 6)
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- Type
- Individual - Ancient
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- Gender
- Male
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- Also Known As
- Alternate spelling : Merykhufu
- Alternate spelling : Khufu-mer
- Alternate spelling : Khufuwmer
- Alternate spelling : Khoufou-mer
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- Remarks
- Owner of Service tomb 6. Chapel entrance lintel, drum lintel, and facade inscribed for Merkhufu, identified as [jmj-r jdw n Hwt aAt Hm-nTr xafra Hm-nTr mnkAwra wab-nswt rx nswt jmj-r st] overseer of young men of the Great Estate, priest of Khafre, priest of Menkaure, royal wab-priest, royal acquaintance, overseer of a department; in situ in Service tomb 6. Architrave and false door (south false door) on W wall (because of tomb orientation actually NW wall) of chapel inscribed for Merkhufu, identified as [sHD wabw mwt nswt jmj-r jdw n Hwt aAt rx nswt jmj-r st Hm-nTr xafra Hm-nTr mnkAwra] inspector of wab-priests of the king's mother, overseer of young men of the Great Estate, royal acquaintance, overseer of a department, priest of Khafre, priest of Menkaure; in situ in Service tomb 6.
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Eastern Cemetery, Service tomb 6
- Site Name Eastern Cemetery