Hemiunu
| Hemiunu | |||||||||
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| Hereditary Prince King's son of his body Vizier | |||||||||
| Egyptian name | Beloved royal son Hemiunu | ||||||||
| Dynasty | Fourth Dynasty of Egypt | ||||||||
| Father | Nefermaat Vizier, keeper of the royal seal | ||||||||
| Mother | Itet | ||||||||
Hemiunu (fl. 2570 BC) was an ancient Egyptian prince who is believed to have been the architect of the Great Pyramid of Giza. As vizier, succeeding his father, Nefermaat, and his uncle, Kanefer, Hemiunu was one of the most important members of the court and responsible for all the royal works. His tomb lies close to west side Khufu's pyramid.