Djaty I (also Djati; ) was an

ancient Egyptian Ancient Egypt () was a cradle of civilization concentrated along the lower reaches of the Nile River in Northeast Africa. It emerged from prehistoric Egypt around 3150BC (according to conventional Egyptian chronology), when Upper and Lower E ...

prince during the 4th Dynasty. He was an overseer of a royal expedition. Djaty may have been the son of Queen Meresankh II, the daughter of King

Khufu Khufu or Cheops (died 2566 BC) was an ancient Egyptian monarch who was the second pharaoh of the Fourth Dynasty of Egypt, Fourth Dynasty, in the first half of the Old Kingdom of Egypt, Old Kingdom period (26th century BC). Khufu succeeded his ...

. Djaty's sisters were Nefertkau III and Nebty-tepites., pp. 52–61 Because Djaty had the title ''King's son of his body (za-nesut khetef, zꜣ-nswt ẖt .f)'', it is assumed he was the son of one king. It is known that Meresankh II married a king after the death of her first husband Horbaef. This king would be a father of Djaty – either

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or Khafre. However, Djaty maybe had his title because he was a grandson of Khufu. Djaty was married and had a son Djaty II. It is possible that he had more sons. After his death, Djaty was buried in the tomb known as ''G 7810''. This is a mastaba at

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. In the tomb, his wife and son are depicted. Djaty II is described as the eldest son of Djaty I.

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{{Authority control Princes of the Fourth Dynasty of Egypt 3rd-millennium BC births 3rd-millennium BC deaths

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