PHARAOH.SE
The second pharaoh of the Second Dynasty
Also known as: Raneb · Kakau
The Horus name of Nebra can also be read as Raneb, but the preferred reading is Nebra, as this implies that the king rules over the sun as a celestial body. Reading it as Raneb assumes that Ra was already worshipped as a god, which does not seem to have happened until the third dynasty.
The New Kingdom throne name is of Nebra is Kakau, whose origin is a mystery.
The New Kingdom throne name is of Nebra is Kakau, whose origin is a mystery.
Titulary & Hieroglyphs
Sources of antiquity
| Author | Greek | Transcription | Reign |
|---|---|---|---|
| Africanus ii, 2 | Καιεχως | Kaiechos | 39 years |
| Eusebius ii, 2 | Χωος | Choos | – |
| Eratosthenes 7 | Στοιχος | Stoechus | 6 years |
References
- Beckerath, J., 1999. “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2 ed., MÄS 49 (1999): pp. 42–43
- Leprohon, R. J., 2013. The Great Name: Ancient Egyptian Royal Titulary. pp. 28
- Baker. D. D., 2008. The Encyclopedia of the Pharaohs: Volume I. pp. 246–247