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Neferukayet was anancient Egyptian princess and queen of theEleventh Dynasty. Her name is only known from her steward Rediukhnum's stela, which was found inDendera (now in theEgyptian Museum inCairo, CG 20543).[3][1] She is possibly identical with the mother ofIntef III, whose name was Neferu. Neferukayet also bore the titles "king's daughter"(z3.t-nỉsw.t), "king's beloved wife"(ḥm.t-nỉsw.t mrỉỉ.t=f) and "royal ornament"(ẖkr.t-nỉsw.t), based on this, she was likely the daughter ofIntef I and the wife ofIntef II.[1] Furthermore, in the tomb of king Intef III was found a relief fragment naming a woman called Neferukau. Silke Roth argued that Neferukau is just a different writing for the name Neferukayet. Neferu would be just a short version of the name Neferukau/Neferukayet.[4]
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