Nebty-tepites

Nebty-tepites
Born Nebty-tepites
Resting place unknown
Other names Nebtytepites
Title Princess of Egypt
Religion Ancient Egyptian religion
Parent(s) Prince Horbaef and Queen Meresankh II
Relatives Pharaoh Khufu and Queen Meritites I (grandparents)

Princess Nefertkau III (sister)

Prince Djaty (brother)

Nebty-tepites (nebty = "Two Ladies") was a Princess of Ancient Egypt. She is mentioned in the tomb of her mother, Meresankh II.[1]

Biography

Nebty-tepites was a daughter of Prince Horbaef and his half-sister Meresankh II. She had a sister Nefertkau III and a brother Djaty. After Horbaef's death, Meresankh married one Pharaoh, either Djedefra or Khafra and she became a Queen. So, Nebty-tepites was a niece and step-daughter of her mother's second husband.[2]

References

  1. Giza pyramids a website maintained by the Boston Museum of Fine Arts; G 7410-7420
  2. Aidan Dodson & Dyan Hilton, The Complete Royal Families of Ancient Egypt, Thames & Hudson (2004)
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