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Hsekiu, or Seka, was a predynastic Lower Egyptian Pharaoh who ruled over the Nile Delta. He is mentioned in the Palermo Stone as the third ruler of Lower Egypt. There is no archeological evidence of him, which leads most archeologists to think of him as mythical.

Key facts

Pharaoh.Name
Hsekiu
Pharaoh.Alt
Seka
Pharaoh.Successor
Khayu
Pharaoh.Image
PS recto R1 Reg 2.png
Pharaoh.Caption
Hsekiu's name on the Palermo Stone
Pharaoh.Dynasty
Predynastic Period
Pharaoh.Predecessor
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Pharaoh.horus
Hsekiu s:kA

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Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
Ancient Egypt
Occupation
sovereign
Position held
pharaoh
Noble title
pharaoh
Image
Palermo stone predynastic series.jpg
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time period
Ancient Egypt
replaced by
Khayu
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Hsekiu, or Seka, was a predynastic Lower Egyptian Pharaoh who ruled over the Nile Delta. He is mentioned in the Palermo Stone as the third ruler of Lower Egypt. There is no archeological evidence of him, which leads most archeologists to think of him as mythical.

== See also == Palermo Stone List of pharaohs

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