Menkauhor is known from Manetho who transcribed the name as Menkheres. The Turin papyrus 4.23 holds his name, as does the king lists of Abydos (number 31) and Saqqara number (29).
| Precedessor Successor | |
|---|---|
| Reign of Menkauhor Kaiu | |
| AE Chronology | 2373–2366 |
| v. Beckerath | 2389–2380 |
| Shaw | 2421–2414 |
| Dodson | 2348–2340 |
| Allen | 2389–2381 |
| Malek | 2377–2369 |
| Redford | 2444–2436 |
| Turin King List | 8 years |
| Manetho (Africanus) | 9 years |
The Royal Titulary
From the hieroglyphic records
Horus Men khau The Dual King Men kau Hor Son of Ra Ikau
Horus name
The oldest form of the name of a pharaoh, a falcon representing Horus is perched on the palace facade.
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 58-59, 7:H
Golden Horus name
Horus perched on Gold, which was associated with eternity, but its meaning is disputed.
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 58-59, 7:G
Throne names
Announced at the coronation and always written in a cartouche. The “official” name of the pharaoh. Also known as the Prenomen.
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 58-59, 7:T2
Gardiner, The Royal Canon of Turin (1959) III:23
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 58-59, 7:T1
Birth names
Personal name given at birth. Also known as the Nomen.
Tomb of Seshemnefer IV (LG 53)
Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien, II, 80b
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 58-59, 7:E1
Zeitschrift für Ägyptische Sprache und altertumskunde, 85, pp. 79-81
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 58-59, 7:E2
The sources of antiquity
From the writings of the historians and scholars of antiquity
| Author | Greek | Transcription | Reign |
|---|---|---|---|
| Africanus v, 7 | Μενχερης | Mencheres | 9 years |
Bibliography
- Gauthier, H. Le livre des rois d'Égypte. MIFAO 17 (1907): 130–132
- Beckerath, J., 1999. “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, Second edition, MÄS 49: 58–59
- Leprohon, R. J., 2013. The Great Name: Ancient Egyptian Royal Titulary. Atlanta: 40
- Baker. D. D., 2008. The Encyclopedia of the Pharaohs: Volume I. London: 198–199
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