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Kaemsekhem (born 2570 BC) was an ancient Egyptian nobleman and probably the son of Crown Prince Kawab and Hetepheres II. He later served as the director of the royal palace. He was buried in mastaba G 7660 in the Giza East Field, which is part of the Giza Necropolis.

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Kaemsekhem (born 2570 BC) was an ancient Egyptian nobleman and probably the son of Crown Prince Kawab and Hetepheres II. He later served as the director of the royal palace. He was buried in mastaba G 7660 in the Giza East Field, which is part of the Giza Necropolis.

==Family== Kaemsekhem was probably a son of Prince Kawab and Queen Hetepheres II. He was born during the reign of King Khufu, who may be his grandfather. Kaemsekhem's wife was Ka'aper, and they had two sons named Rawer and Minkhaf.

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