Very little is known of Smenkhkara because from the reign of Horemhab and on the pharaohs sought to erase the entire Amarna Period from history. The scant evidence that does exist is ambigous and often conflicting, and this very hard to interpret with any certainty. The throne name of Smekhkara, Ankhkheperura is the same used by Neferneferuaten, which has led to a great deal of confusion as throne names tended to be unique. It is now widely accepted that if Ankhkheperura include an epiteth, it belongs to Neferneferuaten, while if no epiteth is included, it belongs to Smekhkara.
| Precedessor Successor | |
|---|---|
| Reign of Smenkhkara | |
| AE Chronology | 1336–1334 |
| v. Beckerath | 1338–1335 |
| Shaw | 1338–1336 |
| Dodson | 1346 |
| Malek | 1338–1336 |
| Grimal | 1338–1336 |
| Redford | 1355 |
| Manetho (Josephus) | 12y 3m |
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.
Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien, III, 99a
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 144-145, 11:T3
Birth names
Personal name given at birth. Also known as the Nomen.
Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien, III, 99a
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 144-145, 11:E4
Bibliography
- Gauthier, H. Le livre des rois d'Égypte. MIFAO 18 (1912): 362–364
- Beckerath, J., 1999. “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, Second edition, MÄS 49: 144–145
- Leprohon, R. J., 2013. The Great Name: Ancient Egyptian Royal Titulary. Atlanta: 105
- Baker. D. D., 2008. The Encyclopedia of the Pharaohs: Volume I. London: 435–436
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