Sixth Dynasty of Egypt
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The Sixth Dynasty of ancient Egypt, along with the Third, Fourth and Fifth Dynasty, constitutes the Old Kingdom of Dynastic Egypt.
Seated statue of an official on block chair. Limestone. 6th Dynasty. From Egypt. The Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology, London
Pepi II Neferkare
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Pepi II Neferkare was a king of the Sixth Dynasty in Egypt's Old Kingdom. His second name, Neferkare, means "Beautiful is the Ka of Re". He succeeded to the throne at age six, after the death of Nemty
Sixth Dynasty of Egypt
…Byblos, and Pepi I sent expeditions not only to these locations, but also as far as Ebla in modern-day Syria. The most notable member of this dynasty was Pepi II, who is credited with a reign of 94 years. Also known by the Greek name Nitocris, this woman is believed by some authorities to have been not only the…
Head of a small royal statue of Pepi II, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 66.99.152
Jar with the cartouches of king Pepi II, from Egypt. Neues Museum, Berlin.
A plate mentioning Pepi II's first heb sed jubilee
Bas-relief of Pepi II from his pyramid complex