PHARAOH.SE
The fourth pharaoh of the Fifth Dynasty
Prenomen: Shepseskara
Also known as: Shepseskare
Shepseskara is a very obscure king, who probably only ruled for a short time, maybe even only a couple months. He was likely a member of the royal family, but in which capacity is unknown. The Turin papyrus is of little help as the names of the relevant kings are missing, in fact, his name is only present on the Saqqara king list. He is included on Manetho's king list as Sisires
Titulary & Hieroglyphs
Sources of antiquity
| Author | Greek | Transcription | Reign |
|---|---|---|---|
| Africanus v, 4 | Σισιρης | Sisires | 7 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. 427–428