Reptynub was a Queen during the Fifth dynasty of Egypt

Fifth dynasty of Egypt

The fifth dynasty of ancient Egypt is often combined with Dynasties III, IV and VI under the group title the Old Kingdom. Dynasty V dates approximately from 2494 to 2345 BC.-Rulers:...

. She was the wife of King Nyuserre Ini

Nyuserre Ini

Nyuserre Ini , was a Pharaoh of Egypt during the Fifth dynasty. He is frequently given a reign of 24 or 25 years and is dated from ca. 2445 BC to 2421 BC. His prenomen, Nyuserre, means "Possessed of Re's Power"...

. She was possibly a mother of Menkauhor Kaiu

Menkauhor Kaiu

Menkauhor Kaiu , was a Pharaoh of the Fifth dynasty during the Old Kingdom. He was the successor of King Nyuserre Ini and was succeeded by Djedkare Isesi. Menkauhor's royal name or prenomen means "Eternal are the Souls of Horus".-Family:Menkauhor may have been a son of Nyuserre...

 (if he was Nyuserre's son).

Biography

Reptynub is identified as the wife of king Nyuserre based on the discovery of a fragment of a statue in his mortuary temple. A smaller pyramid next to that of Niuserre likely belonged to his wife and the pyramid may have belonged to Reptynub.

Fragments of a statue of a queen were found in the tomb of the vizier

Vizier (Ancient Egypt)

The vizier was the highest official in Ancient Egypt to serve the king, or pharaoh during the Old, Middle, and New Kingdoms. Vizier is the generally accepted rendering of ancient Egyptian tjati, tjaty etc, among Egyptologists...

 Ptahshepses

Ptahshepses

Ptahshepses was the vizier and son-in-law of the fifth dynasty king Niuserre. His mastaba complex in Abusir is considered by many to be the most extensive and architecturally unique non-royal tomb of the Old Kingdom...

 and his wife, the king's daughter Khamerernebty

Princess Khamerernebty

Khamerernebty A was a daughter of King Nyuserre Ini of Ancient Egypt from the 5th dynasty. She was married to Ptahshepses . Her name means Appearance of the beloved of the Two Ladies.- Biography :...

. No name was found on the statue fragments, but the statue is assumed to depict Reptynub.