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Neferefra Isi

The fifth pharaoh of the Fifth Dynasty
Prenomen: Neferefra
Also known as: Neferefre · Raneferef
Neferefra was the eldest son of Neferirkara, but he died after only about a year of rule. It is possible that Shepseskara managed to usurp the throne for a short period before being ousted by Neferefra's brother Niuserra. He is included on Manetho's king list as Kheres, which is a greek transcription of the erroneous name Khaneferra from the records of the Ramesside scribes.

Titulary & Hieroglyphs

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Nefer khau
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"Perfect of appearances"
Aegyptische Inschriften aus den Königlichen Museen zu Berlin, (20382)
Beckerath, “Handbuch”:58-59, 5:H
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Neferem
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"Who is perfect by means of the Two Ladies"
Aegyptische Inschriften aus den Königlichen Museen zu Berlin, (20382)
Beckerath, “Handbuch”:58-59, 5:N
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Nefer bik nebu
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"The perfect golden falcon"
Aegyptische Inschriften aus den Königlichen Museen zu Berlin, (20382)
Beckerath, “Handbuch”:58-59, 5:G
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Neferef Ra
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"He is perfect (like) Ra"
Abydos Canon29·Beckerath, “Handbuch”:58-59, 5:T1
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Kha nefer Ra ★
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"Perfect appearance (like) Ra"
The kha sign was likely due to an error in the Ramesside records.
Saqqara Canon30·Beckerath, “Handbuch”:58-59, 5:T3
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Isi
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Zeitschrift für Ägyptische Sprache und altertumskunde, 50, pp. 1-6
Beckerath, “Handbuch”:58-59, 5:E

Sources of antiquity

Author Greek Transcription Reign
Africanus  v, 5 Χερης Cheres 20 years

References