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| Statue of Khafre |
King Khafre (Chephren) The fourth swayer of the Fourth Dynasty He predominated from 2520 B.C.E. until his death. Khafre was the builder of the second pyramid at Giza and was the son of
King Khufu (Cheops) (r. 2551-2528 B.C.E.) and likely Queen Henutsen. He married Queens Khamerernebty (1) and Merysankh (3) and raised Prince
Menkaure (Mycerinus), Prince Nekur, Princess KhamerernebtyY (2), and others. Another son, Baefr, is leaned in some records as having delivered the goods him briefly, but Menkaur is ordinarily identified as the actual heir.
When Pharaoh Radjedef, died in 2520 B.C.E., Khafre put away his sons: Setka, Baka, and Ahanet. Khafre did not full
Radjedef's pyramid either, leaving it incomplete at Abu Rowash. His own pyramid in Giza was 702 feet square and originally 470 feet high. Sheathed in Tureh limestone, the construction was completed by morgue and valley temples. A causeway, 430 feet in length, related the complex structures and was carved out of the rock. In the inhumation chamber a red granite Sarcophagus looked the mummified remains, and 5 boat matches were learned in the complex, without boats.
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| Cartouche of Khafre |
Khafre's accession to the throne certified the revived dominance of the older faction of Khufus shared family. Khafres pyramid at Giza fixed the plateau as the royal burial ground, and the Great Sphinx, having his facial likeness, supplied Giza with new insignia of pharaonic power. Khafre's successor and replacement was Menkaur (Mycerinus), his son by Queen Khamerernebty (1). Queen Merysankh (3) held him Prince Nebemakht, Queen Nedjhekenu endured Prince Sekhemkar, and Queen Persenti bore Nekaure, who became famous because of his will. Khafres reign crossed over a draw of a century, and he was favorite with his people.
