Menkaure
Sign in to saveMenkaure or Menkaura (; 2550 BC - 2503 BC) was a king of the Fourth Dynasty of Egypt during the Old Kingdom. He is well known under his Hellenized names Mykerinos ( by Herodotus), in turn Latinized as Mycerinus, and Menkheres ( by Manetho). According to Manetho, he was the throne successor of king Bikheris, but according to archaeological evidence, he was almost certainly the successor of Khafre. Africanus (from Syncellus) reports as rulers of the fourth dynasty Sôris, Suphis I, Suphis II, Mencherês (=Menkaure), Ratoisês, Bicheris, Sebercherês, and Thamphthis in this order. Menkaure became fam
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Menkaure was a pharaoh of ancient Egypt's Fourth Dynasty during the Old Kingdom period, ruling around 2550-2503 BC and likely succeeding his predecessor Khafre. He is significant as one of Egypt's notable Old Kingdom rulers, known to history through both ancient Egyptian records and later Greek and Roman accounts of his reign.
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Person
- Born
- 2532-00-00
- Died
- 2503-00-00
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Key facts
- Pharaoh.name
- Menkaure
- Pharaoh.alt_name
- Menkaura, Mykerinos, Menkheres
- Pharaoh.image
- Menkaura_Bust_Closeup.jpg
- Pharaoh.caption
- Greywacke statue of MenkaureEgyptian Museum, Cairo
- Pharaoh.reign
- Around 29 years, 2532 – 2503 BC
- Pharaoh.dynasty
- 4th Dynasty
- Pharaoh.predecessor
- Khafre (most likely) or Bikheris
- Pharaoh.successor
- Shepseskaf
- Pharaoh.prenomen
- Menkaura mn-kꜣw-rꜥHis ka-souls will stay like RaAlternative spellings:mn-kꜣw-rꜥmn-kꜣ(w)-rꜥOther variations:Abydos King ListMenkauremn-kꜣ.w-rꜥHis Ka-souls will stay like RaSaqqara Tablet...kaure...kꜣ.w-rꜥ
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13 sectionsContents
- Family
- Possible son with Khamerernebty II
- Possible children with unknown spouse(s)
- Reign
- Pyramid complex
- Valley temple
- Mortuary Temple
- Sarcophagus
- Records from later periods
- In popular culture
- Gallery
- References
- External links
Menkaure or Menkaura (; 2550 BC - 2503 BC) was a king of the Fourth Dynasty of Egypt during the Old Kingdom. He is well known under his Hellenized names Mykerinos ( by Herodotus), in turn Latinized as Mycerinus, and Menkheres ( by Manetho). According to Manetho, he was the throne successor of king Bikheris, but according to archaeological evidence, he was almost certainly the successor of Khafre. Africanus (from Syncellus) reports as rulers of the fourth dynasty Sôris, Suphis I, Suphis II, Mencherês (=Menkaure), Ratoisês, Bicheris, Sebercherês, and Thamphthis in this order. Menkaure became famous for his tomb, the Pyramid of Menkaure, at Giza and his statue triads, which showed him alongside the goddess Hathor and various regional deities.
==Family==