Autobiography of Harkhuf
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The Autobiography of Harkhuf is a private tomb inscription from ancient Egypt. It is significant in Egyptology as one of the two most important, and the most famous, autobiographical inscriptions of O
Harkhuf in a relief from his tomb at Qubbet el-Hawa.
Entrance to the Tomb of Harkhuf (ground floor level)
The inner chamber of Harkhuf's tomb.
The famous autobiographical tomb inscription by Harkhuf at his tomb entrance. (right and far right side)
Pepi II Neferkare
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Pepi II Neferkare was a king of the Sixth Dynasty in Egypt's Old Kingdom. His second name, Neferkare, means "Beautiful is the Ka of Re". He succeeded to the throne at age six, after the death of Nemty
Autobiography of Harkhuf
…Cataract of the Nile. He was a native of Elephantine. Harkhuf served under kings Merenre I, fourth king of the 6th Dynasty (ca. 2255–2246 B.C.), and Pepi II, the last powerful king of the 6th Dynasty (ca. 2246–2152 B.C.). He was appointed governor of Upper Egypt and overseer of caravans under King Merenre…
Head of a small royal statue of Pepi II, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 66.99.152
Jar with the cartouches of king Pepi II, from Egypt. Neues Museum, Berlin.
A plate mentioning Pepi II's first heb sed jubilee
Bas-relief of Pepi II from his pyramid complex