The sixth pharaoh of the Seventeenth Dynasty, a.k.a. Sekhemra Heruhirmaat Intef
Ruled Upper Egypt from Thebes during the late Second Intermediate Period. The short reign suggests that he met a violent end, perhaps even the final spark that started the war with the Fifteenth Dynasty.
| Precedessor Successor | |
|---|---|
| Reign of Intef VII | |
| Ryholt | 1568 |
The Royal Titulary
From the hieroglyphic records
Throne name
Announced at the coronation and always written in a cartouche. The “official” name of the pharaoh. Also known as the Prenomen.
Throne name
Sekhem Ra heru hir maat
sḫm-rꜤ hrw-ḥr-mꜢꜤt
The powerful one of Ra, who is pleased with Maat
ra-Y8-h:r-D2:Z1-Aa11:a
Rishi coffin of the king (Louvre E 3020)
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 128-129, 12:T
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 128-129, 12:T
Birth name
Personal name given at birth. Also known as the Nomen.
Birth name
Intef
ini.it.f
–
ini-i-n:t:f
Rishi coffin of the king (Louvre E 3020)
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 128-129, 12:E
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 128-129, 12:E
Bibliography
- Beckerath, J., 1999. “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, Second edition, MÄS 49: 128–129
- Leprohon, R. J., 2013. The Great Name: Ancient Egyptian Royal Titulary. Atlanta: 90
- Baker. D. D., 2008. The Encyclopedia of the Pharaohs: Volume I. London: 153–155
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