Khafre[a] or Chephren[b] (died c. 2532 BC) was an ancient Egyptian monarch who was the fourth king of the Fourth Dynasty, during the earlier half of the Old Kingdom period (c. 2700–2200 BC). He was son of the king Khufu, and succeeded his brother Djedefre to the throne.

Khafre (flourished 25th century bce) was a king of the 4th dynasty of ancient Egypt who ruled c. 2472–c. 2448 bce and built the second of the three Pyramids of Giza.

May 29, 2022 · Delve right into the life and reign of ancient Egyptian pharaoh Khafre, the monarch most known for building the second largest pyramid on the Giza plateau.

Mar 23, 2025 · A 3D model was created displaying the newly discovered structures inside the central part of the Pyramid of Khafre. Khafre Project. Researchers didn’t reveal the use of the larger structures ...

The pyramid of Khafre or of Chephren is the middle of the three Ancient Egyptian Pyramids of Giza, the second tallest and second largest of the group. It is the only pyramid out of the three that still has cladding at the top.

Right next to the causeway leading from Khafre’s valley temple to the mortuary temple sits the first truly colossal sculpture in Egyptian history: the Great Sphinx. This close physical association (along with other evidence) indicates that this massive depiction of a recumbent lion with the head of a king was carved for Khafre.

Khafre (2576-2551 BC), the fourth king of the IV dynasty of the Old Kingdom. The son of Khufu, Khafra (or Chefren in ancient Greek) is best known as the builder and master of the second pyramid at Giza.

Khafre (or Khafra, “appearing like Re”) was the son of Khufu (probably by Queen Henutsen), and the brother of his predecessor Djedefre. His chief wives were Queen Khamaerernebty I (the mother of Menkaure, his successor) and Queen Meresankh III (daughter of …

The sculpture shows king Khafre enthroned, wearing the royal headdress, known as the nemes, and a false beard, both of which were symbols of kingship in ancient Egypt. It is is considered one of the iconic masterpieces of ancient Egyptian art.

This statue, often referred to as “Khafre Enthroned,” is one of the most important and iconic surviving sculptures from ancient Egypt. It depicts the Fourth Dynasty (ca. 2500 BCE) pharaoh Khafre slightly larger-than-life and seated upon a lion-pawed throne.