The second pharaoh of the Sixth Dynasty, a.k.a. Userkare, Woserkare
The name Userkara is found in the 35th cartouche of the Abydos King-list, between Teti and Pepi I. His name might have been present in column 5, row 2 of the Turin King-list, but unfortunately the first six kings of the dynasty are lost in lacuna.
He has been thought to have been an usurper, based on his supposedly short reign. However, his name appearing on the New Kigndom lists seem to indicate that his reign was considered legitime.
The Royal Titulary
From the hieroglyphic records
Throne names
Announced at the coronation and always written in a cartouche. The “official” name of the pharaoh. Also known as the Prenomen.
Throne name
User ka Ra
wsr-kꜢ-rꜤ
The strong one belonging to the ka of Ra
ra-wsr*s-kA
Abydos Canon no. 35
BIFAO , No. 95, 23-92
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 62-63, 2:T
BIFAO , No. 95, 23-92
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 62-63, 2:T
Throne name variant
Name missing
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Turin King List 5.2
Gardiner, The Royal Canon of Turin (1959) IV:2
Gardiner, The Royal Canon of Turin (1959) IV:2
Bibliography
- Gauthier, H. Le livre des rois d'Égypte. MIFAO 17 (1907): 145
- Beckerath, J., 1999. “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, Second edition, MÄS 49: 62–63
- Leprohon, R. J., 2013. The Great Name: Ancient Egyptian Royal Titulary. Atlanta: 42
- Baker. D. D., 2008. The Encyclopedia of the Pharaohs: Volume I. London: 486–487
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