Khentkaus III
Khentkaus III, often called Khentakawess III by news media, was an ancient Egyptian queen who lived during the Fifth Dynasty, around 2450 BC.
| Khentkaus III | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wife of the king, Mother of the king | |||||
| Reign | circa 2450 BC | ||||
| Burial | Abusir, mastaba AC 30 | ||||
| Spouse | Neferefre? | ||||
| Issue | Menkauhor Kaiu? Shepseskare? | ||||
| Egyptian name |
Ḫnt kȝw=s | ||||
| Dynasty | Fifth Dynasty | ||||
| Father | Neferirkare Kakai? | ||||
| Mother | Khentkaus II? | ||||
| Religion | Ancient Egyptian religion | ||||
Khentkaus was very likely a daughter of king Neferirkare Kakai and queen Khentkaus II, while her husband was equally likely pharaoh Neferefre, and her son the future pharaoh Menkauhor Kaiu.
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