PHARAOH.SE
The third pharaoh of the Fifth Dynasty
Prenomen: Neferirkara
Also known as: Nerferirkare I
Older therories thought Neferirkara I was a brother of Sahura, but it is now thought that they were son and father. His birth name was likely Ranefer, and is known to have had an elder brother named Netjerirenra.
Titulary & Hieroglyphs
Sources of antiquity
| Author | Greek | Transcription | Reign |
|---|---|---|---|
| Africanus v, 3 | Νεφερχερης | Nephercheres | 20 years |
References
- Beckerath, J., 1999. “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2 ed., MÄS 49 (1999): pp. 56–57
- Leprohon, R. J., 2013. The Great Name: Ancient Egyptian Royal Titulary. pp. 39
- Baker. D. D., 2008. The Encyclopedia of the Pharaohs: Volume I. pp. 258–260