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Relief of Khufukhaf I and his wife Nefertkau

Hermann Junker

A tomb relief of Khufu's son Khufukhaf I and his wife, from their mastaba at Giza, showing the royal family buried near the king.

This relief depicts Khufu's son Khufukhaf I, buried in a mastaba within the royal cemetery surrounding his father's pyramid.

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Black-and-white line drawing of an ancient Egyptian relief. Two figures face left in profile. The taller man has a short braided wig and a sash over his shoulder. The bald figure behind him wears a broad collar and rests one hand on his chest. A tall staff stands at the left edge.
Relief of Khufukhaf I and Lady Nefertkau, Mastaba G 7140, Giza. Drawing by Hermann Junker.

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What it is

This is a drawing of a relief from the inner hall of the mastaba (tomb) of Khufukhaf I at Giza, numbered G 7140. It shows Khufukhaf I, a son of Khufu, together with his wife Lady Nefertkau.

Why it matters

The relief comes from the tomb of one of Khufu's own sons, buried in the cemetery surrounding his father's pyramid. It shows how members of the royal family were depicted in formal, standardised poses, and how closely Khufu's children were buried to him, reflecting the importance of family ties in the royal burial landscape at Giza.

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  • What details of clothing and pose are used to show rank and relationship between the two figures?
  • Why might Khufukhaf's tomb be placed so close to his father's pyramid?
  • What is missing from this image that might tell us more about these two people as individuals?

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