| Neferkare II | |
|---|---|
| Neferkara | |
 The cartouche of Neferkare II on theAbydos King List. | |
| Pharaoh | |
| Reign | unknown duration |
| Predecessor | Menkare |
| Successor | Neferkare Neby |
| Dynasty | Eighth Dynasty |
Neferkare II was anancient Egyptianpharaoh of theEighth Dynasty during the earlyFirst Intermediate Period (2181–2055 BC). According to the EgyptologistsKim Ryholt,Jürgen von Beckerath and Darell Baker he was the third king of the Eighth Dynasty.[1][2][3] As a pharaoh of the Eighth Dynasty, Neferkare II's capital would have beenMemphis.
Neferkare II is only attested through his name, which given on the 42nd entry of theAbydos King List. The Abydos king list was redacted some 900 years after the First intermediate period during the reign ofSeti I. Another king list of theRamesside era, theTurin canon has a largelacuna affecting many kings of the Eighth Dynasty and the duration of Neferkare II's reign, which would have been reported on the document, is lost.[2]
Jürgen von Beckerath tentatively identified Neferkare II with the prenomenWadjkare ("Flourishing is the Ka of Ra"), which is attested on a graffito from theWadi Hammamat contemporary with First Intermediate Period.[3] This identification is seemingly rejected by Baker who makes no mention of any attestion for Neferkare II beyond the Abydos king list, while Thomas Schneider relates Wadjkare to either Neferkare II orNeferirkare II.[2][4]
| Preceded by | Pharaoh of Egypt Eighth Dynasty? | Succeeded by |
