Neferkara Tereru in hieroglyphs

The tenth pharaoh of the Eighth Dynasty, a.k.a. Neferkare Tereru

Precedessor
Nikara

Successor
Neferkahor

Reign of Neferkara Tereru
Neferkara Tereru is found on the Abydos king list number 49, while the Turin papyrus has a notation of a lacuna where the name would have been found.

The Royal Titulary

From the hieroglyphic records

Throne + Birth name

Combination of Throne- and Birth-name cartouches
probably only used for a special occasion.

Throne + Birth name
Nefer ka Ra Tereru*
nfr-kꜢ-rꜤ tr-r-rw
The perfect one of the ka of Ra, the respected one?
N5-F35-D28-X1:D21:D21-E23

Bibliography

  • Gauthier, H. Le livre des rois d'Égypte. MIFAO 17 (1907): 188
  • Beckerath, J., 1999. “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, Second edition, MÄS 49: 68–69
  • Leprohon, R. J., 2013. The Great Name: Ancient Egyptian Royal Titulary. Atlanta: 46
  • Baker. D. D., 2008. The Encyclopedia of the Pharaohs: Volume I. London: 269–270
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