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'''Djedi''' was an Egyptian [[prince]] who lived during [[Fourth Dynasty of Egypt]]. He was a son of [[Prince Rahotep]] and [[Nofret]], grandson of [[pharaoh]] [[Sneferu]] and nephew of pharaoh [[Khufu]]. He had two brothers and three sisters.<ref>[[W. M. Flinders Petrie]]: ''Medum'', London 1892, plate XV (online: [https://archive.org/details/cu31924028670465])</ref> He is depicted in the tomb chapels of his parents and bears there the title "King's Acquaintance".
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In an ancient Egyptian tale, "Khufu and the Magicians", mention is made of a magician called Djedi or [[Dedi]], and it is possible that this mythical person was inspired by the real prince Djedi, Khufu's nephew.<ref>[http://www.thekeep.org/~kunoichi/kunoichi/themestream/egypt_magic.html Tales of Magic in Ancient Egypt]</ref>


== See also ==
== See also ==

Latest revision as of 10:51, 12 October 2024

Djedi
TitlePrince of Egypt
Parent(s)Prince Rahotep and Nofret
RelativesTwo brothers and three sisters-
Itu, Neferkau, Mereret, Nedjemib, Sethtet

Djedi was an Egyptian prince who lived during Fourth Dynasty of Egypt. He was a son of Prince Rahotep and Nofret, grandson of pharaoh Sneferu and nephew of pharaoh Khufu. He had two brothers and three sisters.[1] He is depicted in the tomb chapels of his parents and bears there the title "King's Acquaintance".

In an ancient Egyptian tale, "Khufu and the Magicians", mention is made of a magician called Djedi or Dedi, and it is possible that this mythical person was inspired by the real prince Djedi, Khufu's nephew.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ W. M. Flinders Petrie: Medum, London 1892, plate XV (online: [1])
  2. ^ Tales of Magic in Ancient Egypt