Babaef (also known as Khnumbaf) was a vizier from the late Fourth dynasty of Egypt. He was likely the son of the vizier Duaenre and hence a grandson of Khafre. He served as vizier during the reign of his cousin Shepseskaf.
The tomb of Babaef is known as G 5230 (= LG 40). The tomb was excavated in 1914 and several large limeStone statues were found in the serdab. During the excavations many More statue fragments were found scattered to the west of the tomb. Thematerials included granite, diorite and alabaster. The fragments could be identified as beLonging to Babaef due to inscriptions found. Many of the statues were headless but eventually at least some of the statues could be reconstructed.
