Djaty

Djaty
U28tAii

ḏꜣty
Resting placeMastaba G 7810, Giza
Years activec. 2550 BC
ChildrenDjaty II
ParentPossibly Meresankh II
Tomb of Djaty is located near the east side(depicted in green) compared to the Great Pyramid of Giza as shown in the centre of the picture.

Djaty I (also Djati; fl.c. 2550 BC) was an ancient Egyptian prince during the 4th Dynasty. He was an overseer of a royal expedition.[1]

Djaty may have been the son of Queen Meresankh II, the daughter of King Khufu. Djaty's sisters were Nefertkau III and Nebty-tepites.[2]

Because Djaty had the title King's son of his body (za-nesut khetef, zꜣ-nswt ẖt.f), it is assumed he was the son of one king. It is known that Meresankh II married a king after the death of her first husband Horbaef. This king would be a father of Djaty – either Djedefre or Khafre. However, Djaty maybe had his title because he was a grandson of Khufu.[3]

Djaty was married and had a son Djaty II. It is possible that he had more sons.[3]

After his death, Djaty was buried in the tomb known as G 7810.[4] This is a mastaba at Giza. In the tomb, his wife and son are depicted. Djaty II is described as the eldest son of Djaty I.

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References

  1. ^ "Meresankh II, Djaty's mother". Archived from the original on 2010-08-25. Retrieved 2010-12-29.
  2. ^ Dodson, Aidan; Hilton, Dyan (2004). The Complete Royal Families of Ancient Egypt. London: Thames & Hudson. ISBN 0-500-05128-3., pp. 52–61
  3. ^ a b Reisner, George Andrew (1942). A history of the Giza Necropolis. Cambridge: Harvard University Press.
  4. ^ Porter, Bertha; Moss, Rosalind (1974). "Part I Abu Rawash to Abusir". Topographical Bibliography of Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphic Texts, Statues, Reliefs and Paintings. Vol. III: Memphis. Revised and Augmented by Jaromír Málek (2 ed.). pp. 204–205.