Baufra
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Baufra was a son of King Khufu
from the 4th dynasty
of ancient Egypt
. He is known from a story in the Papyrus Westcar and an inscription in Wadi Hammamat
. He may have been buried in the double mastaba G 7310 - 7320 in Giza.
. His name is written in a cartouche in the Wadi Hammamat. Baufre's name appears as the last name in a list: Khufu
, Djedefre, Khafre, Hordjedef and Baufra. It is possible that Baufra is identical to either Horbaef
or Babaef.
Baufra tells the tale about his grandfather Sneferu
, Khufu's father. In the story it is revealed that Sneferu was bored one day, and his priest Djadjaemankh tells him that he should call lovely girls, and Sneferu, women and Djadjaemankh spent beautiful day at the lake. Sneferu rewarded the priest Djadjaemankh with every good thing.
On hearing the completion of this tale, Khufu gave offerings to the kas of Sneferu and Djadjaemankh, and he was pleased with his son Baufra.
which is part of the Giza Necropolis has been attributed to Baufra. But others have tentatively assigned the tomb to Babaef (Khnumbaf).
Khufu
Khufu , also known as Cheops or, in Manetho, Suphis , was a Pharaoh of Ancient Egypt's Old Kingdom. He reigned from around 2589 to 2566 BC. Khufu was the second pharaoh of the Fourth Dynasty. He is generally accepted as being the builder of the Great Pyramid of Giza, one of the Seven Wonders of...
from the 4th dynasty
Dynasty
A dynasty is a sequence of rulers considered members of the same family. Historians traditionally consider many sovereign states' history within a framework of successive dynasties, e.g., China, Ancient Egypt and the Persian Empire...
of ancient Egypt
Ancient Egypt
Ancient Egypt was an ancient civilization of Northeastern Africa, concentrated along the lower reaches of the Nile River in what is now the modern country of Egypt. Egyptian civilization coalesced around 3150 BC with the political unification of Upper and Lower Egypt under the first pharaoh...
. He is known from a story in the Papyrus Westcar and an inscription in Wadi Hammamat
Wadi Hammamat
' is a dry river bed in Egypt's Eastern Desert, about halfway between Qusier and Qena. It was a major mining region and trade route east from the Nile Valley in ancient times, and three thousand years of rock carvings and graffiti make it a major scientific and tourist site today.-Trade...
. He may have been buried in the double mastaba G 7310 - 7320 in Giza.
Biography
Baufra is listed as a son of Pharaoh Khufu in the Papyrus Westcar and in an inscription in Wadi HammamatWadi Hammamat
' is a dry river bed in Egypt's Eastern Desert, about halfway between Qusier and Qena. It was a major mining region and trade route east from the Nile Valley in ancient times, and three thousand years of rock carvings and graffiti make it a major scientific and tourist site today.-Trade...
. His name is written in a cartouche in the Wadi Hammamat. Baufre's name appears as the last name in a list: Khufu
Khufu
Khufu , also known as Cheops or, in Manetho, Suphis , was a Pharaoh of Ancient Egypt's Old Kingdom. He reigned from around 2589 to 2566 BC. Khufu was the second pharaoh of the Fourth Dynasty. He is generally accepted as being the builder of the Great Pyramid of Giza, one of the Seven Wonders of...
, Djedefre, Khafre, Hordjedef and Baufra. It is possible that Baufra is identical to either Horbaef
Horbaef
Horbaef was an Ancient Egyptian prince of the 4th dynasty. His title was "king's son". He was named after god Horus.- Biography :...
or Babaef.
Story from the Westcar Papyrus
Baufra appeared in the ancient story, Khufu and the Magicians. In the story, the sons of Khufu are amusing their father with telling him stories about magicians and pharaohs.Baufra tells the tale about his grandfather Sneferu
Sneferu
Sneferu, also spelled as Snephru, Snefru or Snofru , was the founder of the Fourth dynasty of Egypt. Estimates of his reign vary, with for instance The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt suggesting a reign from around 2613 BC to 2589 BC, a reign of 24 years, while Rolf Krauss suggests a 30-year reign...
, Khufu's father. In the story it is revealed that Sneferu was bored one day, and his priest Djadjaemankh tells him that he should call lovely girls, and Sneferu, women and Djadjaemankh spent beautiful day at the lake. Sneferu rewarded the priest Djadjaemankh with every good thing.
On hearing the completion of this tale, Khufu gave offerings to the kas of Sneferu and Djadjaemankh, and he was pleased with his son Baufra.
Tomb
The double mastaba G 7310 - 7320 in the east fieldGiza East Field
The East Field is located to the east of Khufu’s pyramid and contains cemetery G 7000. This cemetery was a burial place for some of the family members of Khufu....
which is part of the Giza Necropolis has been attributed to Baufra. But others have tentatively assigned the tomb to Babaef (Khnumbaf).