The eighth pharaoh of the First Dynasty, a.k.a. Kaa
The Horus name Qa'a is well attested, and according to Africanus, Manetho named him Bieneches, but according to Eusebius it was Ubienthes. The New Kingdom king lists name him as Qebeh or Qebehu.
| Precedessor Successor | |
|---|---|
| Reign of Qaa | |
| AE Chronology | 2775–2732 |
| v. Beckerath | 2853–2828 |
| Malek | 2818–2793 |
| Grimal | 2960–2926 |
| Turin King List | 95 (years?) |
| Manetho | 26 years |
The Royal Titulary
From the hieroglyphic records
Horus Qa'a The Dual King Qebeh*
Horus name
The oldest form of the name of a pharaoh, a falcon representing Horus is perched on the palace facade.
Horus name
Qa'a
ḳꜢi-Ꜥ
Raised arm of Horus
q:a
Petrie, Royal Tombs, I, plate VIII
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 40-41, 8:H
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 40-41, 8:H
Nebty names
The “Two Ladies”, the goddesses Nekhbet and Wadjet, representing Upper and Lower Egypt respectively.
Nebty name
Sen nebty
sn-nbti
The one whom the Two Ladies have kissed
T22*D20:n
Petrie, Royal Tombs, I, plate XII (6)
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 40-41, 8:N3
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 40-41, 8:N3
Nebty name variant
Sen nebty
sn-nbti
The one whom the Two Ladies have kissed
T22:n
Petrie, Royal Tombs, I, plate XVII (29)
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 40-41, 8:N2
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 40-41, 8:N2
Throne names
Announced at the coronation and always written in a cartouche. The “official” name of the pharaoh. Also known as the Prenomen.
Throne name
Qa'a
ḳꜢi-Ꜥ
The Dual king with raised arm of the Two Ladies
q:a
Petrie, Royal Tombs, I, plate VIII-IX
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 40-41, 8:N1
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 40-41, 8:N1
Throne name variant
Qebeh*
ḳbḥ
He from the north
q-b-H
Abydos Canon no. 8
Mariette, Abydos, I, plate 43 (8)
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 40-41, 8:1
Mariette, Abydos, I, plate 43 (8)
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 40-41, 8:1
Throne name variant
Qebehu*
ḳbhw
He from the cool north
q-b-H-w-W15
Saqqara Canon no. 57
Meyer, Ägyptische Chronologie, plate 1 (2)
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 40-41, 8:2
Meyer, Ägyptische Chronologie, plate 1 (2)
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 40-41, 8:2
Throne name variant
...beh
..bḥ
–
//-b-H
Turin King List 3.19
Gardiner, The Royal Canon of Turin (1959) II:19
Gardiner, The Royal Canon of Turin (1959) II:19
The sources of antiquity
From the writings of the historians and scholars of antiquity
| Author | Greek | Transcription | Reign |
|---|---|---|---|
| Africanus i, 8 | Βιηνεχης | Vienekis | 26 years |
| Eusebius i, 8 | Ουβιενθης | Ubienthes | 26 years |
Bibliography
- Gauthier, H. Le livre des rois d'Égypte. MIFAO 17 (1907): 14–15
- Beckerath, J., 1999. “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, Second edition, MÄS 49: 40–41
- Leprohon, R. J., 2013. The Great Name: Ancient Egyptian Royal Titulary. Atlanta: 27
- Baker. D. D., 2008. The Encyclopedia of the Pharaohs: Volume I. London: 299–301
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