Neferkasokar is an Egyptian pharaoh whose information is also limited. Although some sources mention his name, information regarding his reign and legacy is scarce. We will explore what we know about it based on archaeological discoveries and the work of archaeologists.
Neferkasokar and Egyptian Chronology
Period and date
Neferkasokar is said to have reigned during the Second Dynasty of Egypt, but it is difficult to place his reign precisely in Egyptian chronology. Classical sources such as the Royal Canon of Turin and the Royal List of Abydos mention a pharaoh with this name, but scholars have yet to determine the exact length of his reign.
Archaeological discoveries
Inscriptions and artifacts
Archaeological finds related to Neferkasokar are few. A few inscriptions mentioning his name have been found, but they do not make it possible to determine precisely the length of his reign or the importance of his legacy. Among these inscriptions is a cylinder seal bearing his name, which was discovered at Saqqara.
Archaeologists and research
Archaeologists have studied the scant information available about Neferkasokar, but there is still much to discover about this pharaoh. Research continues in the hope of finding additional elements that would allow a better understanding of his reign and his historical context.
📋 LIST OF EGYPTIAN SOVEREIGNS 📋
Hotepsekhemwey / Sneferka / Nebra / ninetjer / Senedj / Noubnefer / Horus Ba / Peribsen / Sekhemib / Khasekhemwy / Neferkasokar / | |||
Djoser / Sanakht / Sekhemkhet / Spoon / Huni | |||
Sekhemre-Khutaouy Amenemhat-/Sobekhotep I/Sekhemkare Amenemhat-Senbef/Sekhemkare Amenemhat V/Ameny-Qemaou/Hotepibre Qémaou-Sa-Hornejhéritef/Ioufeni/Séânkhibrê Amény-Antef-Amenemhat (or Amenemhat VI)/Semenkarê Nebnoun/Sehotepibrê Sousekhtaouy | |||
Sekhaenre Yakbim/Nebuuserre Yaammou/Khauserre Qareh | |||
Semqen/Aper-Anat/Sakir-Har/Khyan/Apophis I/Apophis II?/Khamoudy | |||
/Sekhemre-Sementaouy Djehouty/Sekhemre-Sousertaouy Sobekhotep VIII | |||
Twenty-first dynasty | |||
Twenty-second dynasty | |||
Twenty-third dynasty | |||
Twenty-fourth dynasty | |||
1st Persian Dynasty | |||
Thirty-first dynasty (Achaemenid) | 2nd Persian Dynasty | ||