Neferkasokar

Neferkasokar (Ancient Egyptian Nefer-Ka-Seker; which means “beautiful soul of Sokar” or “the soul of Sokar is perfect”) is the cartouche name of a king (pharaoh) who is said to have ruled during the 2nd Dynasty of Ancient Egypt. Very little is known about him, since no contemporary records about him have been found. Rather his name has been found in later sources.

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It sits within the topics 28th-century BC pharaohs and Pharaohs of the Second Dynasty of Egypt.

Its subject is documented across 25 Wikipedia language editions.

Key facts

Pharaoh.name: Neferkasokar
Pharaoh.alt_name: Neferkaseker, Sesochris
Pharaoh.image: Neferkasokarsakkara.png
Pharaoh.caption: Relief of the cartouche of Neferkasokar on the Saqqara table
Pharaoh.reign: 8 years, 3 months
Pharaoh.dynasty: 2nd Dynasty; around 2740 B.C.
Pharaoh.predecessor: Neferkara I
Pharaoh.successor: Hudjefa I
Pharaoh.prenomen: Cylinder sealNisut-bitj-Neferkasokarnsw.t-btj-Nfr-k3-skrPerfect is the Ka of SokarM23:X1-L2:X1-Saqqara King ListNeferkasokar Nfr-k3-skrPerfect is the Ka of SokarTurin CanonNeferkasokarNfr-k3-skrPerfect is the Ka of Sokar-G7Turin Canon (alternative reading)Aakasokar3ʼ-k3-skr-G7

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date of death: 2800-00-00
Commons category: Neferkasokar

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== Name sources == thumb|Seal impression showing the cartouche name of king Neferkasokar. Neferkasokar appears in the Saqqara king list from the tomb of the 19th dynasty high priest Tjuneroy, where he is recorded as succeeding king Neferkare I and precedes king Hudjefa I in the ninth cartouche.

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