The fourth pharaoh of the Eighth Dynasty, a.k.a. Neferkare Neby
Neferkara Neby is found on the Abydos king list number 43, while the Turin papyrus has a notation of a lacuna where the name would have been found.
| Precedessor Successor | |
|---|---|
| Reign of Neferkara Neby |
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
Nefer ka Ra Neby*
nfr-kꜢ-rꜤ nb-y
The perfect one of the ka of Ra, who belongs to (his) lord
ra-nfr-kA-nb-b-i-i
Abydos Canon no. 43
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 66-67, 4:T+E
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 66-67, 4:T+E
Bibliography
- Gauthier, H. Le livre des rois d'Égypte. MIFAO 17 (1907): 182–184
- Beckerath, J., 1999. “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, Second edition, MÄS 49: 66–67
- Leprohon, R. J., 2013. The Great Name: Ancient Egyptian Royal Titulary. Atlanta: 45
- Baker. D. D., 2008. The Encyclopedia of the Pharaohs: Volume I. London: 267–268
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