Pharaoh Khufu Grandparents Sneferu, Hetepheres I | Parents Khufu, Henutsen Aunt Princess Hetepheres | |
Cousins Hemiunu, Prince Djedi, Mereret, Nedjemib, Neferkau, Isesu, Sethtet, Prince Itu Uncles Ankhhaf, Nefermaat, Prince Rahotep Similar Khufu, Meresankh II, Kawab, Sneferu, Hetepheres I | ||
Minkhaf I was an ancient Egyptian prince of the 4th Dynasty. Minkhaf was a son of Pharaoh Khufu, half-brother of Pharaoh Djedefre and elder brother of Pharaoh Khafra. His mother may have been Queen Henutsen. Minkhaf had a wife and at least one son, but their names are not known.
Minkhaf held the titles Eldest king’s son of his body, Chief Justice and Vizier. He served as vizier during his father Khufu's reign.
Tomb
Minkhaf was buried in the double mastaba numbered G 7430-7440 in the east field which is part of the Giza Necropolis. The construction of the mastaba started during the reign of his father Khufu. The mastaba contained an interior chapel and an exterior chapel consisting of four rooms. One of the rooms was built to house at least four statues. The niches were large enough to hold standing statues and the niches were inscribed with Minkhaf's name and titles.
Two burial shafts were found, labeled G 7430 A and G 7430 B. Shaft G 7430 A contained Minkhaf's sarcophagus which was found in a coffin pit located on the western side of the burial chamber. A canopic pit where the Canopic jars would have been stored was located in the south-east corner of the burial chamber. Shaft G 7430 B belonged to Minkhaf's wife, but the structure was unfinished and appears to not have been used. Minkhaf's sarcophagus is now in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo.