| Ny-Hor | |
|---|---|
| Ni-Hor | |
 Serekh of Ny-Hor | |
| Pharaoh | |
| Reign | c. 3200–3175 BC |
| Predecessor | Hedju Hor? |
| Successor | Hat-Hor? |
| Dynasty | Predynastic Period |
Ny-Hor (fl. c. 3200 BC) was a possible pharaoh from thePredynastic Period. His name means "The Hunter" according to egyptologistWerner Kaiser.[1] He may have ruled during the 31st century BC.[2]
Although the interpretation is controversial, it is believed that his Horus name is, “Ḥr-nj / Ḥr-nw” which means, “He belongs to Horus / Hunter of Horus.[3]
However, unlike later pharaohs, hisserekh name does not include a Horus falcon. The exact reason for this is unknown, but it may be because he predates this practice, or that he was not considered a king, as was later understood. Variant names include: Ni-Hor, Hor-ni, or Ny-Hor.
Ny-Hor's name appears predominantly on clay andstone vessels found in tombs nearTarkhan,Tura,[4] Tarjan[5] andNaqada. Evidence of his rule is very poor and its existence is doubted by some of the research, and opinion about the actual reading and interpretation of the name are divided.
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Very little is known of his rule, and his existence remains controversial.
Horus Ny (Ny-Hor) was a (possible) ruler of Lower Egypt during the Pre-Dynastic era who lived, according to tradition, and reigned around 3200–3175 BC. Inscriptions of his name come from Tarkhan, Tura, and Naqada.
It is assumed that he would have been from a rival dynasty to that of the rulers of Thinis, 150 years before those kings conquered his lands and established Dynasty I.
