Senedj is an ancient Egyptian pharaoh, whose existence and accomplishments are poorly documented. He is said to have reigned during the XNUMXnd Dynasty, but archaeological and historical sources on his life and reign are limited. Despite these difficulties, this article attempts to present the few information available on Sénedj.
Archaeological discoveries
Due to the lack of data on Senedj, archaeological discoveries concerning this pharaoh are also limited. Nevertheless, a few objects bearing his name have been found, offering clues to his existence and his place in Egyptian history.
Among these objects is an engraved stone discovered in the tomb of King Khasekhemwi at Abydos, as well as an ivory plaque bearing his name, found in the underground galleries of the step pyramid of Djoser at Saqqara. These objects attest to the existence of Senedj as a sovereign, but do not make it possible to establish with certainty the duration of his reign or his achievements.
Research by Egyptologists
Egyptologists have studied the few sources available on Senedj to try to better understand this sovereign and his reign. The opinions of researchers vary, and some questions remain unanswered. Estimates of the length of his reign vary between a few years and a decade, but no consensus has been established.
In conclusion, information regarding Pharaoh Senedj is sparse and uncertain, making it difficult to present a detailed and structured historical account. Archaeological finds and research by Egyptologists have confirmed his existence as a ruler, but the details of his life and reign remain largely unknown.
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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 | ||