Djedefre

Djedefre was a pharaoh of the of Egypt. He was the son and successor of Khufu.
One of the theories behind the origins of the Great Sphinx of Giza posits that Djedefre had it built to pay homage to his father, and the temple on the eastern face of the Sphinx would have been added later on by his brother and successor, Khafre, in order to strengthen the divine worship of their father.Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt – The Riddles of the Sphinx: When Was It Built & Who Does It Represent? However, another theory suggests that the Sphinx was built by Khafre to represent himself, and yet a third says that Khufu started the construction and his sons would complete it.Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt – The Riddles of the Sphinx: Khafre's Legacy?
Djedefre followed the custom that required each king to establish a new site for their funerary accommodation and chose as his resting place.Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt – Khafre's Funerary Complex: Khafre's Ambition
==Appearances==
*Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt 
==References==
Category:Individuals
Category:Egyptians
Category:Pharaohs of Egypt