Merikare
Videos
Merikare was an ancient Egyptian pharaoh of the 10th Dynasty who lived toward the end of the First Intermediate Period.
Scribe palette of the chancellor Orkaukhety, bearing the cartouche of Merikare
The First Intermediate Period, described as a 'dark period' in ancient Egyptian history, spanned approximately 125 years, c. 2181 – c. 2055 BC, after the end of the Old Kingdom. It comprises the Seven
Merikare
…Merikare (also Merykare and Merykara) was an ancient Egyptian pharaoh of the 10th Dynasty who lived toward the end of the First Intermediate Period. Purportedly inspired by the teaching of his father, he embarked on a semi-peaceful coexistence policy with his southern rivals of the 11th Dynasty…
Statue of Mentuhotep II, 11th dynasty ruler, originated from Thebes, southern Egypt.
The Ipuwer Papyrus
Stela of the Gatekeeper Maati MET Museum
Limestone Statue of the Steward Mery