Burial mastaba G 7760, Giza Issue son Mother Queen Hetepheres II Uncle Khafra Great-grandparents Hetepheres I, Sneferu | Wife Khufuankh Father Crown Prince Kawab Parents Kawab, Hetepheres II Aunt Meresankh II | |
Religion Ancient Egyptian religion Cousins Menkaure, Iunmin I, Djaty, Nebemakhet, Rekhetre Grandparents Khufu, Meritites I, Kanefer Similar Kawab, Hetepheres II, Khufu, Khafra, Meresankh II | ||
Mindjedef was a Prince of Egypt, who lived during the 4th dynasty. His name means "Enduring Like Min". Min is an Egyptian fertility god.
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Family
Mindjedef was a son of Crown Prince Kawab and Queen Hetepheres II. He was the grandson of Pharaoh Khufu and Meritites I and great-grandson of Sneferu. Mindjedef was born during the reign of his grandfather and he may have lived to see his cousin Menkaura on the throne. Mindjedef was a brother of Queen Meresankh III and uncle of Princes Rawer and Minkhaf II.
It is known that Mindjedef had a wife called Khufuankh ("Khufu lives"). Khufuankh bore one son to her husband.
Titles
Prince Mindjedef held the titles King’s son of his body, Hereditary prince, Treasurer of the King of Lower Egypt, etc.
Burial
Mindjedef was buried at Giza in mastaba G 7760. Mindjedef and Khufuankh are depicted with a small son in the chapel, but his name is not preserved.