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[[File:DTAE Royal Head of Djedefre.png|thumb|250px|Royal Head of Djedefre]] | [[File:DTAE Royal Head of Djedefre.png|thumb|250px|Royal Head of Djedefre]] | ||
'''Djedefre''' was a pharaoh | '''Djedefre''' was a pharaoh of the {{Wiki|Fourth Dynasty of Egypt|Fourth Dynasty}} of [[Egypt]]. He was the son and successor of [[Khufu]]. | ||
One of the theories behind the origins of the [[Great Sphinx of Giza|Great Sphinx]] of [[Giza]] posits that Djedefre had it built to pay homage to his father, and the temple on the eastern face of the Sphinx would have been added later on by his brother and successor, [[Khafre]], in order to strengthen the divine worship of their father.<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]'' – The Riddles of the Sphinx: When Was It Built & Who Does It Represent?</ref> However, another theory suggests that the Sphinx was built by Khafre to represent himself, and yet a third says that Khufu started the construction and his sons would complete it.<ref>''Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt'' – The Riddles of the Sphinx: Khafre's Legacy?</ref> | One of the theories behind the origins of the [[Great Sphinx of Giza|Great Sphinx]] of [[Giza]] posits that Djedefre had it built to pay homage to his father, and the temple on the eastern face of the Sphinx would have been added later on by his brother and successor, [[Khafre]], in order to strengthen the divine worship of their father.<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]'' – The Riddles of the Sphinx: When Was It Built & Who Does It Represent?</ref> However, another theory suggests that the Sphinx was built by Khafre to represent himself, and yet a third says that Khufu started the construction and his sons would complete it.<ref>''Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt'' – The Riddles of the Sphinx: Khafre's Legacy?</ref> | ||
Djedefre followed the custom that required each king to establish a new site for their funerary accommodation | Djedefre followed the custom that required each king to establish a new site for their funerary accommodation and chose {{Wiki|Abu Rawash}} as his resting place.<ref>''Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt'' – Khafre's Funerary Complex: Khafre's Ambition</ref> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
Revision as of 09:40, 17 April 2021
Djedefre was a pharaoh of the Fourth Dynasty of Egypt. He was the son and successor of Khufu.
One of the theories behind the origins of the Great Sphinx of Giza posits that Djedefre had it built to pay homage to his father, and the temple on the eastern face of the Sphinx would have been added later on by his brother and successor, Khafre, in order to strengthen the divine worship of their father.[1] However, another theory suggests that the Sphinx was built by Khafre to represent himself, and yet a third says that Khufu started the construction and his sons would complete it.[2]
Djedefre followed the custom that required each king to establish a new site for their funerary accommodation and chose Abu Rawash as his resting place.[3]
Appearances
- Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt (mentioned only)
References
- ↑ Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt – The Riddles of the Sphinx: When Was It Built & Who Does It Represent?
- ↑ Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt – The Riddles of the Sphinx: Khafre's Legacy?
- ↑ Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt – Khafre's Funerary Complex: Khafre's Ambition