Full Name Khufukhaf Nationality Ancient Egyptian Residence Egypt Parents Wetka, Iuenka | Resting place mastaba G 7150 at Giza Spouse Princess Khentkaus Children Khaf-Khufu, Sety-Ptah Grandparents Khufukhaf I, Nefertkau II | |
Other names Khaf-Khufu (I), Khufukhaf B, Khufukhaf the Younger Relatives Uncertain, possibly two brothers or uncles: Wetka, Iuenka Other name Khaf-Khufu (I), Khufukhaf B, Khufukhaf the Younger People also search for Senedjemib Mehi, Nefertkau II, Khufukhaf I, Khaf-Khufu, Sety-Ptah | ||
Khufukhaf II (meaning "Khufu raised him") was an Ancient Egyptian high official during the Old Kingdom period. Likely born during the 4th Dynasty, Khufukhaf died during the reign of pharaoh Nyuserre Ini of the mid 5th Dynasty. In modern Egyptology, he is also called Khufukhaf B or Khufukhaf the Younger to distinguish him from his probable father or grandfather Khufukhaf I.
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Familly
Khufukhaf bore the title of "king's son", a title which is however purely honorary and does not represent a true filiation. Rather, it is possible that he was a son of vizier Khufukhaf I, a son of Khufu who served as such during Khafra's reign. However, the only known sons of Khufukhaf I's were Wetka and Iuenka. Reisner claimed that Khufukhaf II was a grandson of Khufukhaf I and thus a son of either Wetka, Iuenka or Khufukhaf I's daughter. It is most possible that Khufukhaf II was a grandson, and not the son of Khufukhaf I. This however remains conjectural.
The wife of Khufukhaf II is known to have been princess Khentkaus. She bore the title of King's daughter of his body indicating in all likeliness that she was a daughter of a pharaoh. Khentkaus and Khufukhaf had two sons - Khaf-Khufu and Sety-Ptah.
Career
As the son or grandson of a vizier, Khufukhaf II had a career laid out for him in the high administration of the Ancient Egyptian state. He bore a number of titles:
Khufukhaf died during the reign of pharaoh Nyuserre Ini.
Tomb
Khufukhaf II was buried in mastaba G 7150 at Giza. In the tomb is mentioned his family - wife and sons. Persons who are also mentioned are Pasherimut, child of Tadihor-[...]etef and Pedimutemiteru; he was a scribe.