PHARAOH.SE
The first pharaoh of the Fourth Dynasty
Also known as: Snefru · Snofru
According to Manetho, Sneferu ruled for 29 years, although the Turin King-list only lists 24. A biennial cattle-count would indicate a 48 year reign, but it is likely that the counts sometimes happened yearly, but he probably ruled 30 to 40 years, which would explain how he managed to build three pyramids. It is known that he ruled for at least three years after the 24th cattle-count.
Titulary & Hieroglyphs
Sources of antiquity
| Author | Greek | Transcription | Reign |
|---|---|---|---|
| Africanus iv, 1 | Σωρις | Soris | 29 years |
References
- Beckerath, J., 1999. “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2 ed., MÄS 49 (1999): pp. 52–53
- Leprohon, R. J., 2013. The Great Name: Ancient Egyptian Royal Titulary. pp. 35
- Baker. D. D., 2008. The Encyclopedia of the Pharaohs: Volume I. pp. 386–389