Rahotep (or more properly Rahotep Sekhenrewahkhaw) was an egyptian king of the Seventeenth dynasty of Egypt, and therefore ruled during the Second Intermediate Period, when Egypt was ruled by multiple kings. Categories: Articles to be expanded ... The Second Intermediate Period marks a period when Ancient Egypt once again fell into disarray between the end of the Middle Kingdom, and the start of the New Kingdom. ...
Rahotep was a high official who lived at the end of the 3rd and the beginning of the 4th Dynasty.
Although not accepted by all Egyptologists, it is generally assumed that, based on the placement of his mastaba at Meidum, Rahotep's father was Snofru, the founder of the 4th Dynasty.
It is, however, sometimes argued that Rahotep's father was Huni, the last king of the 3rd Dynasty, or that the title 'physical son of the king' was purely honorific and does not imply that Rahotep's father was a king at all.
The Statues of Rahotep and Nefert The first thing that strikes an observer of these two statues is the excellent condition they are in.
Rahotep, who is seated on the left, retains the air of nobility and grandeur that a king’s son and high priest would have undoubtedly enjoyed during his …
The statues of Rahotep and Nefert were thus left undisturbed for thousands of years, perfectly preserving their condition.
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