Herodotus reports that this ruler told his daughter to work in a brothel in order to fund the construction of her own tomb. A giant head generally thought to depict this ruler is found in the Brooklyn Museum of Art. The caliph Al-Ma'mun ordered the creation of the Robbers' Tunnel into a building constructed during this man's reign. The only known three dimensional depiction of this ruler is a 7.5 cm tall ivory statue excavated at Abydos. Tales of miracles performed by priests and magicians at this ruler's court are found in the (*) Westcar Papyrus. Three smaller satellite structures built for this ruler's wives, as well as a number of mastabas for nobles, lie next to a building constructed by this 4th dynasty ruler, who succeeded his father Sneferu to the throne. For 10 points, name this commissioner of the Great Pyramid of Giza.
Herodotus reports that this ruler told his daughter to work in a brothel in order to fund the construction of her own tomb. A giant head generally thought to depict this ruler is found in the Brooklyn Museum of Art. The caliph Al-Ma'mun ordered the creation of the Robbers' Tunnel into a building constructed during this man's reign. The only known three dimensional depiction of this ruler is a 7.5 cm tall ivory statue excavated at Abydos. Tales of miracles performed by priests and magicians at this ruler's court are found in the (*) Westcar Papyrus. Three smaller satellite structures built for this ruler's wives, as well as a number of mastabas for nobles, lie next to a building constructed by this 4th dynasty ruler, who succeeded his father Sneferu to the throne. For 10 points, name this commissioner of the Great Pyramid of Giza.
Herodotus reports that this ruler told his daughter to work in a brothel in order to fund the construction of her own tomb.
Khnum-Khufu [or Cheops; or Suphis; or Sofe]