Hotepsekhemwy
Hotepsekhemwy is the Horus name of an early Egyptian king who was the founder of the Second Dynasty of Egypt. The exact length of his reign is not known; the Turin canon suggests an improbable 95 years while the ancient Egyptian historian Manetho reports that the reign of "Boëthôs" lasted for 38 years. Egyptologists consider both statements to be misinterpretations or exaggerations. They credit Hotepsekhemwy with either a 25- or a 29-year rule.
Person
- Born
- 2900-00-00
- Died
- 2900-00-00
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Key facts
- Pharaoh.prenomen
- Nisut-bitj-Nebty-HotepNsw.t-btj-nbt.j-htpKing of Upper and Lower Egypt, he of the Two Ladies, the satisfiedM23:X1-L2:X1-G16-R4Giza Writing Board (6th dynasty)BedjatauBḏ3-t3.wThe smelterAbydos King ListBedjauBḏ3.wThe smelterSaqqara King ListNetjerbau Nṯr-b3.wDivine of BasTurin Canon...Bau-hetepju...b3.w-htp.w...Bas are satisfied-G7
- Pharaoh.horus
- Hor-HotepsekhemwyHr.-htp-sxm.wjHorus, he who has reconciled the two powers
- Pharaoh.horus_hiero
- R4-S42-S42
- Pharaoh.nebty
- Sehotep-NebtyS.htp-nbt.jHe who has reconciled the Two LadiesG16-S29-R4
- Pharaoh.children
- Perneb and Raneb ?
- Pharaoh.burial
- Gallery Tomb A, Saqqara (?)
- Pharaoh.name
- Hotepsekhemwy
- Pharaoh.alt_name
- Bedjatau, Bedjau, Boethos, Bochus
Article
11 sectionsContents
- Name sources
- Family
- Identity and possible misreadings
- Reign
- Possible pacification of strife
- Constructions
- Chasm
- Tomb
- Gallery
- References
- External links
Hotepsekhemwy is the Horus name of an early Egyptian king who was the founder of the Second Dynasty of Egypt. The exact length of his reign is not known; the Turin canon suggests an improbable 95 years while the ancient Egyptian historian Manetho reports that the reign of "Boëthôs" lasted for 38 years. Egyptologists consider both statements to be misinterpretations or exaggerations. They credit Hotepsekhemwy with either a 25- or a 29-year rule.
== Name sources == thumb|left|160px|Bedjau, cartouche name of Hotepsekhemwy in the Abydos King List (cartouche no. 9) Hotepsekhemwy's name has been identified by archaeologists at Saqqara, Giza, Badari and Abydos from clay seal impressions, stone vessels and bone cylinders. Several stone vessel inscriptions mention Hotepsekhemwy along with the name of his successor Raneb.