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The first pharaoh of the Third Dynasty
Also known as: Hen Nekht (not in use anymore)
The Horus name Sanakht might be connected to Nebka, but it is still uncertain and Egyptologists still argue the question. The New Kingdom king lists of Abydos and Turin place Nebka before Djoser in the third dynasty, while the Saqqara list place Nebka after Djoser and Sekhemkhet. The archaeological evidence show that the founder of the dynasty was most likely Djoser, and not Nebka.
The first name of the dynasty according to Manetho via Africanus is Necherophes.
The first name of the dynasty according to Manetho via Africanus is Necherophes.
Titulary & Hieroglyphs
Sources of antiquity
| Author | Greek | Transcription | Reign |
|---|---|---|---|
| Africanus iii, 1 | Nεχερoφης | Necherophes | 28 years |
| Eusebius iii, 1 | Νεχερωχις | Necherochis | – |
References
- Beckerath, J., 1999. “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2 ed., MÄS 49 (1999): pp. 50–51
- Leprohon, R. J., 2013. The Great Name: Ancient Egyptian Royal Titulary. pp. 33
- Baker. D. D., 2008. The Encyclopedia of the Pharaohs: Volume I. pp. 347–348