Qahedjet
Sign in to saveQahedjet (also Hor-Qahedjet) could be the Horus name of an ancient Egyptian king (pharaoh), who may have ruled during the 3rd Dynasty or could be a voluntarily archaistic representation of Thutmose III. Since the only artifact attesting to the ruler and his name is a small stela made of polished limestone of uncertain origin and authenticity, Egyptologists are discussing the chronological position and historical figure of Qahedjet.
Person
- Born
- 2650-00-00
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Key facts
- Pharaoh.name
- Qahedjet
- Pharaoh.reign
- unknown
- Pharaoh.alt_name
- Huni ?
- Pharaoh.horus
- Hor-Qahedjet Ḥr-Q3j-ḥḏ.t Raised crown of HorusHe with the raised White Crown
- Pharaoh.horus_hiero
- N29-S1
- Pharaoh.predecessor
- unknown
- Pharaoh.successor
- Huni? Sneferu?
- Pharaoh.dynasty
- 3rd Dynasty
- Pharaoh.image
- Qahedjet.png
- Pharaoh.caption
- Stela of Qahedjet
via Wikipedia infobox
Key dates
- Born
- 2650 BCE
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Occupation
- statesperson
- Position held
- pharaoh
- Noble title
- pharaoh
- Image
- Qahedjet.png
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- P2348
- Ancient Egypt
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Article
5 sectionsContents
- The stela
- Description
- Authenticity
- Identity of Qahedjet
- References
Qahedjet (also Hor-Qahedjet) could be the Horus name of an ancient Egyptian king (pharaoh), who may have ruled during the 3rd Dynasty or could be a voluntarily archaistic representation of Thutmose III. Since the only artifact attesting to the ruler and his name is a small stela made of polished limestone of uncertain origin and authenticity, Egyptologists are discussing the chronological position and historical figure of Qahedjet.
== The stela ==