Narmer
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Narmer was an ancient Egyptian king of the Early Dynastic Period, whose reign began at the end of the 4th millennium BC. He is believed to have been the successor to the Protodynastic king Ka. Many sc
Narmer on the Verso of the Narmer Palette
Necropolis seal impression of the Egyptian pharaoh, Qa'a.
Narmer Palette
Chambers B17 and B18 in the Umm el-Qa'ab, which constitute the tomb of Narmer
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
Narmer
…Manetho, and is identified by the majority of Egyptologists as the same person as Narmer – although a vigorous debate also proposes identification with Hor-Aha, Narmer's successor, as a primary alternative. The issue is confusing because "Narmer" is a Horus name while "Menes" is a Sedge and Bee name, also known…
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.