Hemiunu

Hemiunu
Hemiunu
Hereditary Prince; King's son of his body; Vizier
	Statue of Hemiunu at the Pelizaeus Museum, Hildesheim, Germany
Egyptian name	; Beloved royal son Hemiunu
Dynasty	Fourth Dynasty of Egypt
Father	Nefermaat ; Vizier, keeper of the royal seal
Mother	Itet;

Hemiunu (fl. 2570 BC) was an ancient Egyptian prince who is believed to have been the architect of the Great Pyramid of Giza.^[4]^[5] As vizier, succeeding his father, Nefermaat, and his uncle, Kanefer,^[6] Hemiunu was one of the most important members of the court and responsible for all the royal works. His tomb lies close to west side Khufu's pyramid.

^ Junker p.151
^ Petrie p.93
^ Grajetzky
^ De Camp, p. 35
^ Shaw, p. 89
^ Cambridge, p. 166

[1] Junker p.151

[2] Petrie p.93

[Grajetzky-3] Grajetzky

[4] De Camp, p. 35

[5] Shaw, p. 89

[6] Cambridge, p. 166

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Hemiunu
Hereditary Prince King's son of his body Vizier
Statue of Hemiunu at the Pelizaeus Museum, Hildesheim, Germany
Egyptian name	Beloved royal son Hemiunu^[1]
Dynasty	Fourth Dynasty of Egypt
Father	Nefermaat Vizier, keeper of the royal seal^[2]^[3]
Mother	Itet

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Hemiunu

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