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Nebemakhet was a King's son and a vizier during the 4th Dynasty. He was the son of King Khafre and Queen Meresankh III and is shown in his mother's tomb, and in his own tomb at Giza.

Nebemakhet is depicted in the tomb of his mother Meresankh III (G7530-5440). His brothers Duaenre, Niuserre (A) and Khenterka as shown there as well, as is a sister named Shepsetkau. Nebemakhet was married to a lady named Nubhotep. InNebemakhet's tomb his brothers Duaenre and Niuserre are mentioned as well as a brother named Ankhmare. Nebemakhet's sister appears several times in scenes accompanying her brother.

He was buried in tomb G 8172 (=LG 86) after his original tomb (LG 12) was abandoned. The tomb is located in the Central Field which is part of the Giza Necropolis. The tomb was in a highly finished state when Nebemakhet died. The walls werecarved in relief and painted in bright colors. The tomB.C.onsists of two decorated chapels and several shafts. The main entrance leads to the outer chapel which contained several niches and a shaft in the north-west corner. A doorway leads toanother room containing several More niches and an inner chapel. This second room contained two More burial shafts.

The outer chapel shows Nebemakhet and his sister Shepsetkau viewing some agricultural scenes on the south wall. Parts of scenes depicting the capturing of birds in nets can still be seen. The western wall shows Nebemakhet in a papyrus boat inthe Marshes with a fish-spear in his hand. The scene is largely destroyed because (in antiquity) a large niche was cut in the wall. Remaining scenes show people carrying fish, birds and other animals. One register shows the construction of apapyrus canoe and further down a scene of cattle Crossing a river. The wall contains a depiction of a line of offering bearers bringing property from the estates of Khafre.

In the doorway to the inner chapel a scene is preserved showing the sculptor Semerka and his colleague Inkaf. These two men were responsible for some of the Work in the tomb.

In the inner room Nebemakhet and his sister Shepsetkau appear before their mother: "His Mother, She Who Sees Horus and Set, The Great Ornament, the Great Favourite (or Praised), the King's Wife Meresankh". Nearby Nebemakhet is depicted in ascene with his sister Shepsetkau and this time they are accompanied by their brother Duaenre. Nubhotep, Nebemakhet's wife, is also depicted in the inner chapel. She has the titles royal acquaintance, Priestess of Hathor, Mistress of the SycaMorein all her places, Honored by the god. Further scenes in the inner chapel show scenes from daily life including craft shops and metalWork.