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The nearby Southern Cemetery at Abusir is believed to hold the bodies of who?
Djedkare's son and wife
Djedkare's daughters
Djedkare's priests
Djedkare's soldiers
Answer
The Southern Cemetery at Abusir is believed to hold the bodies of Djedkare's daughters, because it is located close to the pyramid of Djedkare and contains several burials of women. The cemetery is also thought to have been used by other members of the royal family, including Djedkare's wife, Meresankh III, and his son, Neferkare Pepi I.
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