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Also known as Baka

Bikheris () is the Hellenized name of an ancient Egyptian king, who may have ruled during the 4th Dynasty (Old Kingdom period). Next to nothing is known about this ruler and some Egyptologists even believe him to be fictitious.

Key facts

Pharaoh.name
Bikheris
Pharaoh.alt_name
Baka and Bakare
Pharaoh.image
Baka3.png
Pharaoh.caption
Inscribed limestone fragment possibly showing Bikheris' name
Pharaoh.reign
c. 2570 BC
Pharaoh.dynasty
4th Dynasty
Pharaoh.predecessor
Khafre (?)
Pharaoh.successor
Menkaure (?)
Pharaoh.notes
Probably the same person as Baka.
Pharaoh.nomen
If he is to be identified with prince Baka, then:Bakab3-k3His soul is (in) his Kahieroglyphs (reconstitution):Bakarêb3-k3-rˁHis soul is the Ka of Raor
Pharaoh.father
Djedefre ?

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Baufra
date of birth
2600-01-01
date of death
2600-01-01
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8 sections
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  • Identity
  • Possible name sources
  • Identifications
  • Historical figure
  • Reign length
  • Burial
  • References
  • External links

Bikheris () is the Hellenized name of an ancient Egyptian king, who may have ruled during the 4th Dynasty (Old Kingdom period). Next to nothing is known about this ruler and some Egyptologists even believe him to be fictitious.

== Identity ==

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