The
existence of this dynasty is questioned by a lot of scholars.
Manetho, to stress the extreme anarchy, described that time as a period
of 70 rulers reigning 70 days. However, a fact of distinguishing 30
dynasties in ancient Egyptian chronology, artificial in a sense, requires to
be preserved. Thus omitting the Dynasty VII, as well as combining it with
the Dynasty VIII, as it is a case in numerous registers, would be a mistake,
especially that names of the then rulers, usually written in royal
cartouches, are well known to us.
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Netjerikare
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nTry-kA-ra Netjerikare (Godlike Ka, Re) |
Menkare
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mn-kA-ra Menkare (Enduring Ka, Re) |
Neferkare
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nfr-kA-ra Neferkare (Beautiful Is Ka of Re) |
Ruler mentioned in Table of Abydos. J. von Beckerath reckons it was incorrect inscription of the name Wadjkare. |
Neferkare Neby
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nfr-kA-ra nby Neferkare Neby (Beautiful Is Ka of Re ; The Protector) |
Son of Pepi II by queen Ankhesenpepi II. Confirmed in Table of Abydos as Neferkare Beautiful is Ka of Re together with birth name Nebi – The Protector. Moreover he is mentioned in inscriptions on sarcophagus and false door of queen Ankhesenpepi II. Burial place – presumably pyramid at Saqqara, construction of which did not extend beyond the project phase. |
Djedkare Shemai
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Dd-kA-ra SmAi Djedkare Shemai (The Soul [Ka] Of Re Endureth ; The Nomad) |
Regent whose name Permanent is Ka of Re is a by-name (birth name) of Nomad and is documented solely in Table of Abydos. |
Neferkare Khendu
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nfr-kA-ra Xndw Neferkare Chendu (Beutiful Is Ka Of Re ; Striding) |
Throne name Beautiful is Ka of Re is documented solely in Table of Abydos. By-name (or birth name): Xndw Striding. |
Merenhor
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mri-n-Hr Merenhor (Horus Loves Him) |
Neferkamin
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snfr-kA Sneferka |
Throne name Beautiful is Ka of Min is confirmed in the gold tablet of British Museum. Identifycated with name Sneferka from Abydos Table. |
Nikare
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ni-kA-ra Nikare (Re Who Belongs To Ka) |
Throne name Re Who Belongs To Ka is mentioned solely in Table of Abydos. |
Neferkare Tereru
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nfr-kA-ra tr(r)rw Neferkare Tereru (Beautiful Is Ka Of Re ; Respected By...) |
Ruler mentioned only in Table of Abydos where his name is nfr-kA-ra, (Beautiful Is Ka Of Re) and with a by-name (or birth name) tr(r)rw (Respected By…). |
Neferkahor
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nfr-kA-Hr Neferkahor (Beautiful Is Ka Of Horus) |
His throne name nfr-kA-Hr (Beautiful Is Ka of Horus), is known to us solely from Table of Abydos and cylindrical seal. |
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