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Horus-name

 
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Hr sA nXt

Horus Sanakht ("Horus, the victorious protector") (?)

 
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Hr sA

Horus Sa ("Horus, the protector") (?)

Kinglists

 
The identification of Sanakht with the Nebka mentioned in some King-lists is very tentative.

 
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nb kA

Nebka ("Lord of the Ka")

 
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nb kA

Nebka

Manetho

 
If the identification of Sanakht with Nebka is correct, then Manetho has placed him at the head of the dynasty.

Africanus: Necher頻s

Eusebius: Necher⧩s, Necherochis

Alternative names in modern-day literature

 
Zanakht, Horus-Sanakht, Horus Zanakht, Sanacht, Zanacht, Horus-Zanacht, Horus-Sanacht, Nebka

- Titulary -

Horus-name of Sanakht

The Horus-name of Sanakht found on a fragmentary relief in the Sinai.

Early Dynastic Period

3rd Dynasty

Predecessor: Khaba

Successor: Huni

History

 



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