Neferkasokar

Neferkasokar (actually Nefer -ka- Sokar ) was an ancient Egyptian King (Pharaoh) of the 2nd Dynasty ( Early Dynastic period ), which may reigned from around 2744 to around 2736 BC. He is described in the few sources as the successor of King Neferkare / Aaka and as a predecessor of King Hudjefa.

King Neferkasokar is considered obscure figure in the early Egyptian chronology, the date is revealed only in posthumous sources of the New Kingdom.

Documents

The name Neferkasokar is given priority in the list of kings of Saqqara in the grave of the priest reading Tjuneroy ( 19th Dynasty ) known at Saqqara, where he is described as the seventh ruler of the 2nd dynasty. He also appears in the Turin Royal Canon, also as the seventh ruler. The papyrus certifies Neferkasokar a government life of 8 years and 3 months. Contemporary monuments or artifacts have not yet been discovered.

A cylinder seals made ​​of steatite unknown origin called the cartridge name of the ruler, followed by the epithet Meri - Netjeru ( m.rj - ntjr.w ). Especially latter inscription suggests that the seal dates from much later times. However, other Egyptologists question the identity of the seal.

Once again it is mentioned in a folktale Neferkasokars name. This appears on a papyrus called pBerlin 23071 and deals with the architecture of temples, and the duties of the mobile workers. In a brief historical section states:

This document was found in the temple of Atum, Lord of Heliopolis, as they were looking fonts in the books home in a dilapidated chamber, which was labeled with the name of " Neferkasokar ". It was re- copied to get it, to the name of the King of Upper and Lower Egypt Cheops by the capable king's son Djedefhor.

Following the papyrus tells that under King Neferkasokar a seven-year famine struck Egypt and the temple fell into disrepair. During a dream, the ruler gets the admonition to have it restored all the sanctuaries immediately. As Neferkasokar does this, the famine is over, according to tradition. The ruler can then draw up a decree that rediscovered the Prince Djedefhor.

The Egyptologist and Demotist Joachim Friedrich Quack gave the treatise later named " Book of the Temple ".

Historical mapping

Since Neferkasokars name can be used only for Lower Egypt, he is considered by many Egyptologists as a rival king to the rulers and Peribsen Nubnefer.

He may be identical with a king whom the historian Manetho Sesôchris calls. Manetho writes about the ruler, his stature was five cubits, and three hand-width measured.

Reign

Since so far no archaeological finds Neferkasokars time can be allocated sure nothing concrete about political, ritual or economic events is known. However, it is generally believed that Neferkasokar reigned in Lower Egypt, as his name appears in the Sakkara list, in the list of kings at Abydos is missing, however, and Memphite the Sakkara list, ie Lower Egyptian, reflects traditions.

Neferkasokar is also viewed as a counter- regent to the rulers and Peribsen Sechemib. Background of this view is a suggested division of the kingdom at the time of the death of King Ninetjer. To Neferkasokars time Egypt would thus consisted of two halves of the country, of which the southern part of kings as Peribsen was dominated, while in the north ruled alongside Neferkasokar kings like Sened and Neferkare / Aaka. It was completed the division of the kingdom under King Khasekhemwy.