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Sekhemkare was a vizier from the Fifth dynasty of Egypt. He was a son of King Khafre and queen Hekenuhedjet. He served as vizier during the beginning of the next dynasty, during the reigns of Userkaf and Sahure. Sekhemkare was the son of Khafre and Hekenuhedjet who are both mentioned in his tomb. In the tomb several children are mentioned: Sekhemkare II, the eldest son and royal acquaintance. The tomb of Sekhemkare is known as G 8154 (= LG 89), located in the Central Field which is part of the Giza Necropolis. His tomb is located to the southwest of that of his brother Nikaure and to the northwest of the tombs of Niuserre andNiankhre. The rock-cut tomb is situated to the northwest of the complex of Queen Khentkaus I and southeast of the Pyramid of Khafre. On the door jambs from the entrance Sekhemkare is identified as "the King's son of his body, hereditary prince, count, councilor, sealer of the King of Lower Egypt, chief lector-Priest of his father, sole companion, secretary of the House ofMorning, assistant of (the god) Duau, secretary of his father". In other scenes he has the additional titles of chief justice and vizier and director of the palace. In one of the rooms an inscription records his career at court during the reignsof successive Kings. |
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