Older therories thought Neferirkara I was a brother of Sahura, but it is now thought that they were son and father. His birth name was likely Ranefer, and is known to have had an elder brother named Netjerirenra.
| Precedessor Successor | |
|---|---|
| Reign of Neferirkara I Kakai | |
| AE Chronology | 2415–2405 |
| v. Beckerath | 2458–2438 |
| Shaw | 2475–2455 |
| Dodson | 2373–2363 |
| Allen | 2446–2438 |
| Malek | 2435–2425 |
| Redford | 2492–2482 |
| Turin King List | ... years |
| Manetho (Africanus) | 20 years |
The Royal Titulary
From the hieroglyphic records
Horus User khau The Dual King Nefer ir ka Ra Son of Ra Kakai
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). 56–57, 3:H
Nebty names
The “Two Ladies”, the goddesses Nekhbet and Wadjet, representing Upper and Lower Egypt respectively.
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 56–57, 3:N2
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 56–57, 3:N1
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). 56–57, 3:G
Throne names
Announced at the coronation and always written in a cartouche. The “official” name of the pharaoh. Also known as the Prenomen.
Giza tomb G 6010 (LG 15)
Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien, II, 47
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 56–57, 3:T1
Gardiner, The Royal Canon of Turin (1959) III:19
Birth name
Personal name given at birth. Also known as the Nomen.
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 56-57, 3:E
The sources of antiquity
From the writings of the historians and scholars of antiquity
| Author | Greek | Transcription | Reign |
|---|---|---|---|
| Africanus v, 3 | Νεφερχερης | Nephercheres | 20 years |
Bibliography
- Gauthier, H. Le livre des rois d'Égypte. MIFAO 17 (1907): 116–119
- Beckerath, J., 1999. “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, Second edition, MÄS 49: 56–57
- Leprohon, R. J., 2013. The Great Name: Ancient Egyptian Royal Titulary. Atlanta: 39
- Baker. D. D., 2008. The Encyclopedia of the Pharaohs: Volume I. London: 258–260
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