Hor-Aha
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Hor-Aha is considered the second pharaoh of the First Dynasty of Egypt by most Egyptologists, while others consider him the first one and corresponding to Menes. He lived around the 31st century BC an
Faience vessel fragment with serekh inscribed with the Horus-name "Aha", on display at the British Museum.
Teti, cartouche name of Hor-Aha in the Abydos King List.
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.
First Dynasty of Egypt
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The First Dynasty of ancient Egypt covers the first series of Egyptian kings to rule over a unified Egypt. It immediately follows the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt, by Menes, or Narmer, and mar
Hor-Aha
…Hor-Aha (or Aha or Horus Aha; fl. c. 3085 BC) is considered the second pharaoh of the First Dynasty of Egypt by most Egyptologists, while others consider him the first one and corresponding to Menes. He lived around the 31st century BC and is thought to have…
Narmer Palette (c. 3200–3000 BC)
Alabaster vessels from a 1st Dynasty cemetery, Abu Roach. Louvre Museum AF 9149, AF 9148
Narmer Macehead
Sabef stela in incipient hieroglyphs. Reign of Qa'a, end of the 1st Dynasty, ca. 2910 BC. The stela of Merka is similar.