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Neferkauhor Khuwihapi (died 2161 BC) was an ancient Egyptian king of the Eighth Dynasty during the early First Intermediate Period (2181–2055 BC), at a time when Egypt was possibly divided between several polities. Neferkauhor was the sixteenth and penultimate king of the Eighth Dynasty and as such would have ruled over the Memphite region. Neferkauhor reigned for little over 2 years and is one of the best attested kings of this period with eight of his decrees surviving in fragmentary condition to this day.

Key facts

Pharaoh.name
Neferkauhor
Pharaoh.alt_name
Neferkawhor, Chuwihapi, Hapikhufu, Khufuhapi, Chui[...](?), Khuihapy, Ka(?)puib(i)(?)
Pharaoh.Image
Abydos KL 07-16 n55.jpg
Pharaoh.Caption
The cartouche of Neferkauhor on the Abydos King List
Pharaoh.prenomen
NeferkauhorNfr-kꜢ.w-ḤrPerfect are the Kas of HorusM23:t-L2:t-Variant:M23:t-L2:t-
Pharaoh.horus
NetjerbawNṯr-b3wDivine of Bas
Pharaoh.horus_hiero
R8-G30
Pharaoh.nomen
KhuwihapiḪw-w-ḥpwHapi protects meG39-N5-Variant:Pu(?)...hapiPw(?)...ḥpwG39-N5-
Pharaoh.Dynasty
8th Dynasty
Pharaoh.children
Nebyet
Pharaoh.Reign
Around 2 years, 1 month, and 1 day, c. 2163 – c. 2161 BC
Pharaoh.Predecessor
Possibly Neferkaure
Pharaoh.Successor
Possibly Pepi III
Pharaoh.death_date
c. 2161 BC

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Encyclopedic overview

6 sections
Contents
  • Attestations
  • King lists
  • The decrees of Neferkauhor
  • Other attestations
  • See also
  • References

Neferkauhor Khuwihapi (died 2161 BC) was an ancient Egyptian king of the Eighth Dynasty during the early First Intermediate Period (2181–2055 BC), at a time when Egypt was possibly divided between several polities. Neferkauhor was the sixteenth and penultimate king of the Eighth Dynasty and as such would have ruled over the Memphite region. Neferkauhor reigned for little over 2 years and is one of the best attested kings of this period with eight of his decrees surviving in fragmentary condition to this day.

==Attestations== ===King lists=== Neferkauhor is listed on entry 55 of the Abydos King List, a king list redacted during the reign of Seti I, some 900 years after Neferkauhor's lifetime. He is believed to have been listed on the Turin Canon as well even though his name is lost in a lacuna affecting column 5, row 12 of the document (following Kim Ryholt's reconstruction). The duration of his reign is, however, preserved and given as "2 years, 1 month and 1 day".

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