Neferkare VIII
| Neferkare VIII | ||||||
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Wahkare Khety | ||||||
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| Dynasty | 10th Dynasty | |||||
Neferkare VIII was the second
First Intermediate Period).[1]
The praenomen "Neferkare" suggests he considered himself a legitimate successor of
6th Dynasty, much like the many namesake Memphite kings of the Eighth Dynasty. He likely was the eighth king to bear this name – hence the "VIII" – although many of his predecessors are sometimes called by a combination of their praenomen and nomen (for example, Neferkare Tereru, or Neferkare Khendu).[2]
He is definitely attested only on the
Neferkare VII of the previous 9th Dynasty.[2]
References
- ISBN 0-521-077915, p. 996.
- ^ a b William C. Hayes, op. cit., p. 466.