Djaty

Djaty I (also Djati) was a prince who lived in the ancient Egypt during the 4th Dynasty. He was an overseer of a royal expedition.[1]

Djaty in hieroglyphs

Djati
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Djaty
Resting placeMastaba G 7810, Giza
ChildrenDjaty II
Parent(s)Queen Meresankh II
King Djedefre or Khafre

Djaty was a son of Queen Meresankh II, daughter of King Khufu. Djaty's sisters were Nefertkau III and Nebty-tepites.[2]

Because Djaty had the title King's son of his body, it is assumed he was a son of one pharaoh. It is known that Meresankh II married a king after death of her first husband Horbaef. This king would be a father of Djaty – either Djedefre or Khafre. On the other hand, Djaty maybe had his title because he was a grandson of Khufu.[3]

Djaty was married and had a son Djaty II. It is possible that he had more sons.[3]

After his death, Djaty was buried in the tomb known as G 7810.[4] This is a mastaba at Giza. In the tomb, his wife and son are depicted. Djaty II is described as the eldest son of Djaty I.

See also

References
  1. Meresankh II, Djaty's mother
  2. Aidan Dodson & Dyan Hilton, The Complete Royal Families of Ancient Egypt, (London: Thames & Hudson, 2004) ISBN 0-500-05128-3, pp. 52–61
  3. Reisner, George Andrew (1942). A history of the Giza Necropolis. Cambridge: Harvard University Press.
  4. Porter, Bertha; Moss, Rosalind (1974). "Part I Abu Rawash to Abusir". Topographical Bibliography of Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphic Texts, Statues, Reliefs and Paintings. III: Memphis. Revised and Augmented by Jaromír Málek (2 ed.). pp. 204–205.
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