Iunre | |
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Eldest King's Son, Director of the Palace, etc | |
Dynasty | 4th Dynasty |
Pharaoh | Khafre |
Father | Khafre |
Burial | Mastaba LG 87 in Giza |
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Iunre in hieroglyphs | |||
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Era:
Old Kingdom (2686–2181 BC) | |||
Iunre (Yunre) was an ancient Egyptian prince of the 4th Dynasty. He was the son of king Khafre. [1] He was named after Ra.
His titles include: [2]
Iunre's tomb is G 8466, located in the Central Field which is part of the Giza Necropolis. [3] The tomb is rockcut and the courtyard contains a life-size statue of a man. The courtyard also contains a shaft. An entrance leads one from the courtyard to the chapel which consists of just one rock cut room. Another burial shaft is located in the corner of this chapel. This shaft leads into a burial chamber. A large number of bodies were found in the burial chamber. [2]