Kawab
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Crown Prince of Egypt | |||||
![]() A relief of Prince Kawab at tomb of queen Meresankh III | |||||
Vizier of Egypt | |||||
Tenure | c. 2570 BC | ||||
King | Khufu | ||||
Born | c. 2600 BC | ||||
Died | c. 2570 BC (aged c. 30) | ||||
Burial | Mastaba G 7110–7120 at Giza | ||||
Spouse | Hetepheres II | ||||
Issue | |||||
Father | Khufu | ||||
Mother | Meritites I | ||||
Occupation | Priest |
Kawab (c. 2600 BC[1] - c. 2570 BC[2]) is the name of an ancient Egyptian prince of the 4th Dynasty. He was the eldest son of King Khufu and Queen Meritites I. Kawab served as vizier and was buried in the double mastaba G 7110–7120 in the east field which is part of the Giza Necropolis.