Rahotep and Nofret Statue 3d printable model 3D print model

Rahotep and Nofret Statue 3d printable model

Rahotep served as a prominent official during the transition from the 3rd to the 4th Dynasty. His titulary suggests he was recognized as the biological son of the reigning monarch.

The statue of Rahotep was discovered in the tomb he shared with his spouse, Nofret.

While there is debate among scholars, many believe Rahotep's father was Snofru, the pharaoh who established the 4th Dynasty, based on the location of his mastaba at Meidum. Some argue that Huni, the final ruler of the 3rd Dynasty, was Rahotep's father due to the proximity of his tomb to Huni's collapsed pyramid at Meidum.

It has been proposed that the designation 'physical son of the king' was merely ceremonial and did not necessarily mean Rahotep's father was a ruler. However, the inclusion of 'physical' in his title implies a direct royal lineage.

The identity of Rahotep's mother remains unknown.

Rahotep's titulary indicates he held various positions in civil service, priesthood, and the military. He was recognized as the 'Chief of Seers at Heliopolis', 'Chief of the Hall', 'Keeper of the Ames Sceptre', 'Eldest of the Palace', 'great unique one at the place of the beer measurers', a 'Great One of the city of Pe', 'overseer of transporters', 'general', 'controller of the archers', and the 'physical son of the King'.

Nofret, Rahotep's wife, held the title 'known to the king', suggesting she had a connection to the royal court, possibly through her marriage to Prince Rahotep. The names of her parents are not recorded.

Rahotep and Nofret were parents to several children, including the princes Djedi, Neferkau, and Itu, and the princesses Mereret, Nedjemib, and Sethtet.

The exceptional preservation and beauty of their statues attest to their high status and importance in ancient Egyptian society.