Khuwyptah

Khuwyptah
High Priest of Ptah in Memphis

Khuwyptah depicted as a boy with his parents
Dynasty 5th Dynasty
Pharaoh Neferirkare Kakai
Father Kanefer
Mother Tjentety
Burial Saqqara

Khuwyptah was a High Priest of Ptah in Memphis from the reign of Neferirkare Kakai in the 5th dynasty.

Khuwyptah was the son of Kanefer and Tjentety.

A statue group of Kanefer, his wife Tjentety and their son Khuwyptah is in the Kimbell Art Museum. Khuwyptah is shown leaning against his father's right leg.[1]

References

  1. Kimball Museum Website Information retrieved from the Ancient Collections page - Egypt
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