Hemiunu biography for kids
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Hemiunu
fl. BCE
Hemiunu was a high-ranking official who lived during the reign of Pharaoh Khufu (Cheops in Greek). He was the son of Prince Neferma'at and Princess Atet, the grandson of Pharaoh Snefru, and the nephew of Pharaoh Khufu. Hemiunu served as vizier and royal seal bearer to Khufu and was probably responsible for building Khufu’s pyramid at Giza – the Great Pyramid.
Hemiunu is known for a well-preserved mortuary statue of him that was funnen within his tomb. Statues such as this could serve as a home for the soul of the deceased or as a means to worship their image. It would list the name of the departed as well as their titles. Hemiunu’s titles included: Member of the Elite, Vizier, King’s Seal-Bearer, präst of Bastet, Priest of Shesmetet, High Priest of Thoth, Overseer of All Construction Projects of the King, and many others. The gods is particularly interesting, as it indicates that Hemiunu was most likely the one responsible for buildi
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Hemiunu facts for kids
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| Hm-ỉwnw Priest of Iunu | |||||
Statue of Hemiunu at the Pelizaeus Museum, Hildesheim, Germany, his feet rest on columns of hieroglyphs painted in yellow, red, brown, and black | |||||
| Occupation | Vizier Architect Priest | ||||
| Title | Prince of Egypt | ||||
| Parent(s) | Nefermaat and Itet | ||||
Hemiunu (fl. BC) is a man who lived in ancient Egypt, and who is believed to have been the architect of the Great Pyramid of Giza. As vizier, succeeding his father, Nefermaat, and his uncle, Kanefer, Hemiunu was one of the most important members of the court and responsible for all the royal works. His tomb lies close to Khufu's pyramid.
Biography
Hemiunu was a son of prince Nefermaat and his wife, Itet. He is a grandson of Sneferu and a relative of Khufu, the Old Kingdomking. Hemiunu had three sisters and many brothers.
In his tomb he is described
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Khufu was also known as Cheops, his name in Greek. He was an Old Kingdom pharaoh, in the 4th Dynasty, succeeding Sneferu on the Egyptian throne.
Khufu reigned for 24 years. He had several wives, among whom Meritites was the principal. The king had 24 children, including nine sons. Not much is known of what happened in Egypt during Khufu's reign. Few contemporary sources exist. The ones that have been found discuss trade expeditions, such as to Byblos for Lebanese cedar, from which funerary boats were made. Other sources talk of trade between Egypt and the ancient peoples living in the Sinai Peninsula. Little to no mention is made of Egyptian military expeditions during this time.
Khufu is most well-known for being the king who commissioned the building of the Great Pyramid, one of the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World. The chief architect of the Great Pyramid was Khufu's chief chancellor and nephew, Hemiunu.
The Great Pyramid is feet long on each side and stretches feet