Hemiunu, Khufu's vizier, statue found at Grand Egyptian Museum. Hemiunu was an actual vizier of Pharaoh Khufu He has a famous statue at the Grand Egyptian Museum near Giza One of his titles was 'overseer of the king's construction projects'
Hemiunu was Khufu's vizier (likely his nephew or cousin) with the title 'overseer of the king's construction projects.' His famous statue at the Grand Egyptian Museum near Giza has led some to call him 'architect of the Great Pyramid,' but she disputes this interpretation, noting 'overseer' better describes a project manager role. An intentional Easter egg in the game!
Key Facts
- Hemiunu was an actual vizier of Pharaoh Khufu
- He has a famous statue at the Grand Egyptian Museum near Giza
- One of his titles was 'overseer of the king's construction projects'
- He is Khufu's nephew or cousin
- This inscription on his statue led some to call him 'architect of the Great Pyramid'
- She disputes this interpretation, arguing 'overseer' more accurately describes a project manager role
- She identifies this as an intentional Easter egg in the game
Related site: The Great Pyramid of Giza — view location, images, and history on the Ancient Nerds map.
Source: Archaeologist Plays: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle - Gizeh by Inside Archaeology