Meritites I

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Meritites I was an ancient Egyptian queen of the 4th Dynasty, best known as one of Pharaoh Khufu’s principal wives and the mother of several royal children.

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Meritites I canonical 7

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ancient Egyptian queen
queen consort of Egypt
associatedWith Giza Pyramids
surface form: pyramid complex of Khufu at Giza
burialPlace Giza
surface form: Giza Necropolis

mastaba G 4140
burialSite Memphite necropolis
surface form: Eastern Cemetery at Giza
buriedIn tomb G 4140 at Giza
category Ancient Egyptian royal women
Meresankh III
surface form: Queens of the Fourth Dynasty of Egypt

Wives of Khufu
civilization Pharaonic Egypt
surface form: Ancient Egypt
country Pharaonic Egypt
surface form: Ancient Egypt
culture ancient Egyptian culture
dynasty Fourth Dynasty of Egypt
era Old Kingdom of Egypt
surface form: Old Kingdom
floruit 26th century BC
reign of Khufu
hasHonorific Great of Sceptre
hasMonument mastaba G 4140 at Giza
husband Khufu
languageOfName Ancient Egyptian
motherOf Djedefre
Hetepheres II
Kawab
Meresankh II
princess Meritites
several royal children
nameMeaning Beloved of her father
notableFor being a principal wife of Khufu
being mother of several royal children of Khufu
positionHeld Great Royal Wife
queen consort
relative Hetepheres I
Pharaoh Sneferu
surface form: Sneferu
religion ancient Egyptian religion
royalHouse 4th Dynasty royal family
sexOrGender female
spouse Khufu
spouseType principal wife of Khufu
timePeriod Old Kingdom of Egypt
title Great of Sceptre
King’s Daughter
King’s Mother
King’s Wife
She who sees Horus and Seth

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Referenced by (7)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Khufu spouse Meritites I
Djedefre possibleMother Meritites I
Baufra notableRelative Meritites I
Hordjedef mother Meritites I
Hetepheres II mother Meritites I
Kawab mother Meritites I
Radjedef possibleMother Meritites I