Djaty I was a nobleman who lived in the 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...

 during the 4th dynasty

Fourth dynasty of Egypt

The fourth dynasty of ancient Egypt is characterized as a "golden age" of the Old Kingdom. Dynasty IV lasted from ca. 2613 to 2494 BC...

. He was an Overseer of the expedition.

Biography

Djaty was a son of Queen Meresankh II

Meresankh II

Meresankh II was a Queen of Egypt who lived during 4th dynasty.-Family:Meresankh II's parents are assumed to be King Khufu and Queen Meritites I given that they are mentioned in Meresankh's mastaba. She is never explicitly called their daughter however...

, daughter of King 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...

. Djaty's sisters were Nefertkau III

Nefertkau III

Nefertkau III was an Ancient Egyptian Princess. She lived during the 4th dynasty. She was possibly a daughter of Meresankh II and Prince Horbaef and thus sister of Nebty-tepites. She was married to an official named Iynefer. She was buried with her husband in G 7820.-Family:Nefertkau was possibly a...

 and Nebty-tepites

Nebty-tepites

G16-tp-it-aNebty-tepites was a Princess of Ancient Egypt. She is mentioned in the tomb of her mother, Meresankh II.- Biography :...

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Because Djaty had the title King's of his body, it is assumed he was a son of one pharaoh. It is known that Meresankh II married a king after death of her first husband 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 :...

. This king would be a father of Djaty - either Djedefre or Khafra

Khafra

Khafra — also Khafre — was an Egyptian pharaoh of the Fourth dynasty, who had his capital at Memphis. According to some authors he was the son and successor of Khufu, but it is more commonly accepted that Djedefre was Khufu's successor and Khafra was Djedefre's...

. On the other hand, Djaty maybe had his title because he was a grandson of Khufu.

Djaty was married and had a son also called Djaty. It is possible that he had more sons.

Burial

After his death, Djaty was buried in the tomb known as G 7810. This is a mastaba at Giza. In the tomb his wife and son are depicted. Djaty II is described as the eldest son of Djaty I.