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    This, the Early Dynastic Period and the Old Kingdom is the formative stage of Egyptian history. Here we find the first kings and thus also the first queens. Not much is known about these women, at best some records are given about them on seals or stelae. Several of them had however a small pyramid erected for them beside the king´s. Let´s anyhow try to at least give something about them here, or name them - so that they can Live forever ;) ...
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    5th Dynasty: Nebet I, Khenut I
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    Author: * Mirjam Nebet - 26 Posts on this thread out of 1,727 Posts sitewide.
    Date: Aug 31, 2006 - 10:09

    These are believed to be the wifes of Unas, in whose pyramid the first example of the Pyramid Texts were inscribed on the walls. His pyramid is located almost directly outside the wall of the Step Pyramid Complex, and his queens´ tomb not far from his is a double mastaba, which is quite unusual.

    Anyway, Nebet is believed to be the mother of Wenisakh, a prince, then probably son of Unas and her mastaba, which is well preserved, has reliefs with harem scenes.

    The mastaba of Khenet is ruined. That they were buried outside of the Unas pyramid complex indicates that the relationship with Unas isn´t totally clear.


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