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{{Quote|Khnum-Khufwy, son of Sneferu and Queen Hetepheres I. Bringer of light, saffron robed beloved of the golden orb and the silver sun.|Inscription on Khufu's tomb|Assassin's Creed: Origins}} | {{Quote|Khnum-Khufwy, son of Sneferu and Queen Hetepheres I. Bringer of light, saffron robed beloved of the golden orb and the silver sun.|Inscription on Khufu's tomb|Assassin's Creed: Origins}} | ||
[[File:ACO_Khufu's_Tomb.jpg|thumb|250px|Khufu's tomb chamber in his pyramid]] | [[File:ACO_Khufu's_Tomb.jpg|thumb|250px|Khufu's tomb chamber in his pyramid]] | ||
'''Khufu''' (died 2566 BCE), also known as '''Khnum-Khufu''' or '''Cheops''', was a pharaoh of | '''Khufu''' (died 2566 BCE), also known as '''Khnum-Khufu''' or '''Cheops''', was a [[pharaoh]] of [[Egypt]]'s {{Wiki|Fourth Dynasty of Egypt|Fourth Dynasty}}.<ref>{{WP|Khufu}}</ref> Born to Pharaoh [[Sneferu]] and [[Hetepheres I]], he ordered the construction of the [[Great Pyramid of Giza]] atop an [[Isu]] [[Khesesh Em Sesh Em Eeneb|vault]], and was later buried inside it.<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> | ||
During his reign, he | During his reign, he visited Pharaoh [[Djoser]]'s [[Pyramid of Djoser|pyramid]] ordered an offering of 1,000 loaves of bread, 100 jars of [[beer]], one [[Cattle|ox]], and two balls of incense, as well as one cake, one jug of beer, a large portion of meat, and one ball of incense to the chief lector [[priest]] for his learning.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[Notes from Bayek's travels]]: Tomb of Djoser</ref> | ||
Many centuries later in 48 BCE, | Many centuries later in 48 BCE, the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] explored Khufu's tomb and deciphered an {{Wiki|Old Kingdom of Egypt|Old Kingdom}} stele in his chamber. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Khnum-Khufwy means '[[Khnum]] is my Protector'. | *Khnum-Khufwy means '[[Khnum]] is my Protector'. | ||
*One of the Isu [[The Messenger|messengers]] was called | *One of the Isu [[The Messenger|messengers]] was called "[[Khufu messenger|Khufu narrator]]".<ref name="The Empirical Truth">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[Layla Hassan's personal files]]: "The Empirical Truth"</ref> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
Latest revision as of 06:11, 7 September 2025
- "Khnum-Khufwy, son of Sneferu and Queen Hetepheres I. Bringer of light, saffron robed beloved of the golden orb and the silver sun."
- ―Inscription on Khufu's tomb[src]
Khufu (died 2566 BCE), also known as Khnum-Khufu or Cheops, was a pharaoh of Egypt's Fourth Dynasty.[1] Born to Pharaoh Sneferu and Hetepheres I, he ordered the construction of the Great Pyramid of Giza atop an Isu vault, and was later buried inside it.[2]
During his reign, he visited Pharaoh Djoser's pyramid ordered an offering of 1,000 loaves of bread, 100 jars of beer, one ox, and two balls of incense, as well as one cake, one jug of beer, a large portion of meat, and one ball of incense to the chief lector priest for his learning.[3]
Many centuries later in 48 BCE, the Medjay Bayek of Siwa explored Khufu's tomb and deciphered an Old Kingdom stele in his chamber.
Trivia[edit | edit source]
- Khnum-Khufwy means 'Khnum is my Protector'.
- One of the Isu messengers was called "Khufu narrator".[4]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Origins (mentioned only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑
Khufu on Wikipedia
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – Notes from Bayek's travels: Tomb of Djoser
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – Layla Hassan's personal files: "The Empirical Truth"