Khufu

"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

Khufu's tomb chamber in his pyramid

Khufu (died 2566 BCE), also known as Khnum-Khufu or Cheops, was a pharaoh of Egypt's Fourth Dynasty. 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.

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.

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

• Khnum-Khufwy means 'Khnum is my Protector'.
• One of the Isu messengers was called "Khufu narrator".

Appearances

• Assassin's Creed: Origins (mentioned only)