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Preceded by:
Huni
Pharaoh of Egypt
4th Dynasty
Succeeded by:
Khufu
Sneferu
Koine Greek: Σωρις (Soris)
Seneferu/Snefru
Limestone statue of Sneferu at the

Limestone statue of Sneferu at the Grand Egyptian Museum. (©Khaemwaset)

Reign
2613–2589 BC (24 years)
Nomen
<
snfrrw
>
Seneferu
He has Perfected Me
Horus name
G5
nb
U5
t
Srxtail2
Nebmaat
Lord of Ma'at
Nebty name
G16nb
U5
t
Nebmaat
Lord of Ma'at
Golden Horus
G8
Hornub
Golden Horus
Legacy
Father Huni (?)
Mother Meresankh I
Consort(s) Hetepheres I
Issue Khufu, Ankhhaf, Netjeraperef (?),
Ranefer, Kanefer (?), Iynefer (?),
Rahotep (?), Nefermaat (?),
Meritites I, Neferetkau,
Neferetnesu (?), Henutsen (?)
Died 2589 BC
Burial Red Pyramid (?)
Monuments Meidum Pyramid, Bent Pyramid,
Red Pyramid

Sneferu (transliteration: snfr.w, meaning: "He has Perfected Me") was the founding Pharaoh of the Fourth Dynasty of Egypt during the Old Kingdom. The seat of power of this dynasty was Memphis.

Predecessor:
Huni
Pharaoh of Egypt
4th Dynasty
Successor:
Khufu


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