Baufra

Bauefre ( read as Baufra and Ra - construction -ef ) is the name of a purported son of the King ( Pharaoh) Cheops during the 4th dynasty. It is proved neither contemporary nor archaeological, his name appears in an inscription in Wadi Hammamat rock and the famous Westcar Papyrus as the narrator of a miracle story.

Identity

Bauefre in Wadi Hammamat

Bauefres name appears so far only in two sources. In the Wadi Hammamat his name found in a royal cartouche, together with the cartridge name Khufu, Djedefre, Khafre, Djedefhor and just Baufra. It is unknown why Bauefres name appears in a cartridge, maybe he was worshiped in the Wadi Hammamat as a patron saint. This led into the Egyptological research history frequently to confusion because the name " Djedefhor " appears in a cartridge, although by that person is aware that he never wore his lifetime the title of " King of Upper and Lower Egypt ," but only "Son of the King", so a prince was. Donald B. Redford believed that the name and the glorification of Bauefre and Djedefhor on a misunderstanding on the part of the Egyptians is based, that could have emerged already from the beginning of the New Kingdom, as literary masterpieces as " Khufu and the Magician " and " The prophecy of Neferti " emerged and the ancestral kings supposed historical roles were imputed: as a remarkable number of sons and grandson of Khufu came in fact to the throne, the Egyptians must have thought that actually, and without exception, all heirs have ruled. So the prince Hordjedef and Bauefre.

Bauefre in Westcar Papyrus

Bauefres name appears in the Papyrus Westcar the son of Cheops and narrator of a miracle story. Cheops can be, in search of a sanctuary, tell of his sons fairy tales and anecdotes that should have occurred under Cheops ' predecessors Djoser, Sneferu and Nebka.

Bauefre tells the story of Khufu's father Sneferu, the bored and moody strolls through his palace one day and look in vain for distraction. His lector priest Djadjaemanch proposes to him to take a boat ride on the sacred lake of Dahshur. Sneferu can then twenty beautiful, clad only in fishing net costumes women come and rowing with them slowly up and down the lake. When the shock lady an amulet falls into the water, Djadjaemanch used a spell to share the waters of the lake and recover the amulet safe. After the shock lady will recover their piece of jewelry that rowing journey continues and Sneferu Djadjaemanch rewarded handsomely.

After Bauefre has finished his story, thanks him and leaves Cheops for his father Sneferu offer sacrifices.

Possible burial

The Doppelmastaba G 7310 - 7320 in the eastern necropolis of Giza was repeatedly awarded Bauefre. Today, however, it is preferred attributed to a prince named Babaef I..

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