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Neferkamin Anu

The thirteenth pharaoh of the Eighth Dynasty
Prenomen: Neferkamin
The name Seneferka Anu is found on the Abydos king list number 52, which translates to the odd the one whom a ka has made perfect, Anu. The sign emblem for the god Min, R22 (mn) and O34 (s) are very similar, and a small mistake by a scribe confusing “Min” with “S” is easily understood. Exchanging the signs makes the name Neferkamin Anu, which gives the more fitting translation of the perfect one of the ka of Min, Anu. The corresponding name in the Turin papyrus contains only the name Nefer.

Titulary & Hieroglyphs

nfr-kA-mnw a-nw
Nefer ka Menu Anu
nfr-kꜢ-mnw Ꜥ-nw
"The perfect one of the ka of Min, the beautiful"
The reading of O34 (s) can replace R22 (mnw) for the god Min.
Abydos Canon52·Beckerath, “Handbuch”:68-69, 13:T+E
nfr
Nefer
nfr
"The perfect one?"
Turin King List5.9

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