Who's Who of Egyptian people, queens and family: Neferukhayt

Neferukhayt

11th Dynasty

Neferukhayt was probably the wife of King Mentuhotpe II. She is sometimes listed as Neferu-kayt and was the daughter of Princess Nebt. Nebt was the heiress of the Elephantine. Neferukhayt was a well educated woman. She kept a library, collected papyri and various artworks in a vast museum that she kept.

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Last Updated: June 20th, 2011