Khentkaus III
Khentkaus III
Ḫnt kȝw=s | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wife of the king, Mother of the king | |||||
| Queen consort of Egypt | |||||
| Tenure | c. 2450 BC | ||||
| Burial | |||||
| Spouse | Possibly Isi | ||||
| Issue | Possibly Ikau Possibly Shepseskare | ||||
| Dynasty | Fifth Dynasty | ||||
| Father | Possibly Kakai | ||||
| Mother | Possibly Khentkaus II | ||||
| Religion | Ancient Egyptian religion | ||||
Khentkaus III, often called Khentakawess III by news media (fl. c. 2450 BC) was an ancient Egyptian queen consort who lived during the Fifth Dynasty.
Khentkaus was very likely a daughter of king Kakai and queen Khentkaus II, while her husband was equally likely king Neferefre, and her son the future king Ikau.