Khentkaus
# Khentkaus

Khentkaus :

Era: Old Kingdom (2686–2181 BC) :

Egyptian hieroglyphs :

Khentkaus (also Khentkawes and Khentakawess; Egyptian Ḫnt kȝw=s) was an ancient Egyptian given name. It may refer to several women lived during the Old Kingdom:

* Khentkaus I, queen of pharaoh Shepseskaf (4th Dynasty) or Userkaf (5th Dynasty)
* Khentkaus II, queen of pharaoh Neferirkare Kakai (5th Dynasty) and mother of pharaohs Neferefre and Nyuserre Ini
* Khentkaus III, possibly queen of pharaoh Neferefre (5th Dynasty)
* Princess Khentkaus, princess during the 4th Dynasty
