Little is known about Henutsen's life. Some scholars believe, that she was the daughter of pharaoh Sneferu,[1] but this is not commonly accepted. Henutsen is not known to have ever borne the title "king's daughter" or "king's bodily daughter", both titles which would have unmistakably designated her as a princess. The only document describing her as a princess is the famous Inventory Stela from the 26th Dynasty (Saite Period). The artifact is identified by scholars as a contemporary fake created by Saitic priests, thus the information about Henutsen's royal status as a princess are questioned.[2] The only royal title that is proven for her is the title of a "king's wife".[3]
Childrenedit
Henutsen is known to have given birth to at least two princes, Khufukhaf and Minkhaf. In case that Khufukhaf was not identical to king Khafre, Henutsen was Khafre's mother, too. All her sons are buried at Giza. The mastaba tomb of Khufukhaf was partially destroyed during the Middle Kingdom Period in attempt to make place for a temple of the goddess Isis.[3][4]
Henutsen was most possibly interred in Pyramid G1-c.[5] Egyptologists believe that this pyramid was originally not part of Khufu's pyramid complex, but later added, as its southern side is not aligned with that of the Great Pyramid. In fact, the pyramid's southern side is aligned with Khufukhaf's mastaba tomb nearby. Rainer Stadelmann additionally believes that prince Khufukhaf was identical to king Khafre and that Khafre erected G1-c as the tomb for his (now royal) mother.[4] Pyramid G1-c was long time thought to be a satellite pyramid, because it did not come with a boat pit, as it was the case for the pyramids Pyramid G1-a and Pyramid G1-b. G1-c was later identified as an unfinished pyramid which was constructed in a hurry.[5]
Referencesedit
^Joyce A. Tyldesley: Chronicle of the Queens of Egypt: From Early Dynastic Times to the Death of Cleopatra. Thames & Hudson, New York 2006, ISBN0-500-05145-3, p. 36 & 45.
^Peter Jánosi: Die Pyramidenanlagen der Königinnen (= Denkschriften der Gesamtakademie, Österreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften, volume 13). Vienna 1996, ISBN3-70012-207-1, p. 11, 125.
^ abZahi A. Hawass: Mountains of the Pharaohs: The Untold Story of the Pyramid Builders. Doubleday, New York 2006, ISBN0-385-50305-9, p. 91-96.
^ abMiroslav Verner: The Pyramids: The Mystery, Culture, and Science of Egypt's Great Monuments. Grove Press, New York 2007, ISBN0-802-19863-5, page 212.
^ abZahi Hawass: The Discovery of the Satellite Pyramid of Khufu (G1-d). In: Peter Der Manuelian: Studies in Honor of William Kelly Simpson, Vol. 1. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston 1996, pp. 379-398.
External linksedit
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Pyramid G1-c (Henutsen's burial), photography and short info at egyptphoto.ncf.ca. (English)
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henutsen, name, ancient, egyptian, queen, consort, lived, during, dynasty, kingdom, period, second, third, wife, pharaoh, khufu, most, possibly, buried, giza, hieroglyphspersonal, name, ḥnw, snpyramid, giza, contents, identity, life, children, burial, referenc. Henutsen is the name of an ancient Egyptian queen consort who lived during the 4th dynasty of the Old Kingdom Period She was the second or third wife of pharaoh Khufu and most possibly buried at Giza Henutsen in hieroglyphsPersonal name Henutsen ḥnw t snPyramid G1c at Giza Contents 1 Identity 1 1 Life 1 2 Children 2 Burial 3 References 4 External linksIdentity editLife edit Little is known about Henutsen s life Some scholars believe that she was the daughter of pharaoh Sneferu 1 but this is not commonly accepted Henutsen is not known to have ever borne the title king s daughter or king s bodily daughter both titles which would have unmistakably designated her as a princess The only document describing her as a princess is the famous Inventory Stela from the 26th Dynasty Saite Period The artifact is identified by scholars as a contemporary fake created by Saitic priests thus the information about Henutsen s royal status as a princess are questioned 2 The only royal title that is proven for her is the title of a king s wife 3 Children edit Henutsen is known to have given birth to at least two princes Khufukhaf and Minkhaf In case that Khufukhaf was not identical to king Khafre Henutsen was Khafre s mother too All her sons are buried at Giza The mastaba tomb of Khufukhaf was partially destroyed during the Middle Kingdom Period in attempt to make place for a temple of the goddess Isis 3 4 Burial editMain article Pyramid G1 c Henutsen was most possibly interred in Pyramid G1 c 5 Egyptologists believe that this pyramid was originally not part of Khufu s pyramid complex but later added as its southern side is not aligned with that of the Great Pyramid In fact the pyramid s southern side is aligned with Khufukhaf s mastaba tomb nearby Rainer Stadelmann additionally believes that prince Khufukhaf was identical to king Khafre and that Khafre erected G1 c as the tomb for his now royal mother 4 Pyramid G1 c was long time thought to be a satellite pyramid because it did not come with a boat pit as it was the case for the pyramids Pyramid G1 a and Pyramid G1 b G1 c was later identified as an unfinished pyramid which was constructed in a hurry 5 References edit Joyce A Tyldesley Chronicle of the Queens of Egypt From Early Dynastic Times to the Death of Cleopatra Thames amp Hudson New York 2006 ISBN 0 500 05145 3 p 36 amp 45 Peter Janosi Die Pyramidenanlagen der Koniginnen Denkschriften der Gesamtakademie Osterreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften volume 13 Vienna 1996 ISBN 3 70012 207 1 p 11 125 a b Zahi A Hawass Mountains of the Pharaohs The Untold Story of the Pyramid Builders Doubleday New York 2006 ISBN 0 385 50305 9 p 91 96 a b Miroslav Verner The Pyramids The Mystery Culture and Science of Egypt s Great Monuments Grove Press New York 2007 ISBN 0 802 19863 5 page 212 a b Zahi Hawass The Discovery of the Satellite Pyramid of Khufu G1 d In Peter Der Manuelian Studies in Honor of William Kelly Simpson Vol 1 Museum of Fine Arts Boston 1996 pp 379 398 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Henutsen Pyramid G1 c Henutsen s burial photography and short info at egyptphoto ncf ca English Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Henutsen amp oldid 1194384858, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
