Neferka Explained

Neferka
Nomen:Neferka
Reign:around 2200 BC
Predecessor:uncertain
Successor:uncertain
Dynasty:6th Dynasty
Father:possibly Pepi II

Neferka was an ancient Egyptian pharaoh of the Sixth Dynasty, who briefly reigned around 2200 BC.

A king with the name Neferka, written in the papyrus as Neferka-khered appears in the Turin King List between king Netjerkare Siptah and a king Nefer.[1] Neferka and Nefer are most likely writing errors in the papyrus. Several scholars regard Neferka as mistake for "Neferkare" and identify him with Neferkare Pepiseneb.[2] Other identify him with Menkare.

Notes and References

  1. Alan H. Gardiner: The Royal Turin Canon, Oxford 1959, pl. II, column IV, 9
  2. [Jürgen von Beckerath]