Hor-Aha
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Hor-Aha is considered the second pharaoh of the First Dynasty of Egypt by some Egyptologists, while others consider him the first one and corresponding to Menes. He lived around the 31st century BC and is thought to have had a long reign.
Mastaba attributed to Neithhotep which is believed to have been built by Hor-Aha.
Hor-Aha's tomb comprises three chambers B10, B15 and B19, shown in inset. B14 could be the tomb of Hor-Aha's wife Benerib.
Cylinder vessel of Hor-Aha from Saqqara, First Dynasty; Museum August Kestner.
Djer
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Djer is considered the third pharaoh of the First Dynasty of ancient Egypt in current Egyptology. He lived around the mid 31st century BC and reigned for c. 40 years. A mummified forearm of Djer or his wife was discovered by Egyptologist Flinders Petrie, but was discarded by Émile Brugsch.
Djer's queen's bracelet is the only surviving royal jewellry of the early dynasty period of Egypt. It bears his royal serekh or name.
Tomb stela of Djer
Small ivory label of Djer mentioning the name of a fortress or domain of the king "Hor-Djer-ib".