Chentkaus III.

Chentkaus III. was an ancient Egyptian queen of the 5th Dynasty . So far, she is only known through her grave, the discovery of which was announced on January 4, 2015. This tomb is shaped like a mastaba , a rectangular limestone building that is considered the forerunner of the pyramids, and is located in the ancient Egyptian necropolis of Abusir near the pyramid of King Raneferef . Therefore it seems likely that Chentkaus was the wife of this ruler, because she also bore the title " King's Mother " and was perhaps the mother of Menkauhor . Chentkaus III. was buried under Niuserre , as seals of this ruler were also found in her grave.

Web links

4500 years old tomb of unknown Ancient Egyptian Queen discovered . Posted onApril 19, 2014 by Luxor Times At: luxortimesmagazine.blogspot.cz , last accessed January 10, 2015.

Individual evidence

↑ Silke Roth: The royal mothers of ancient Egypt from the early days to the end of the 12th dynasty. Harrassowitz, Wiesbaden 2001, ISBN 3-447-04368-7 , p. 397ff.

personal data
SURNAME	Chentkaus III.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Chentkaus
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	ancient Egyptian queen of the 5th dynasty
DATE OF BIRTH	25th century BC Chr.
DATE OF DEATH	25th century BC Chr.

[1] Silke Roth: The royal mothers of ancient Egypt from the early days to the end of the 12th dynasty. Harrassowitz, Wiesbaden 2001, ISBN 3-447-04368-7 , p. 397ff.