| Nebkaure Khety | |
|---|---|
| Kheti, Akhtoy, Achtoi | |
 | |
| Pharaoh | |
| Reign | between 2160 and 2130 BCE[1] |
| Predecessor | Neferkare |
| Successor | PossiblySetut |
Nebkaure Khety was anancient Egyptianking of the9th or10th Dynasty, during theFirst Intermediate Period.
Practically nothing is known about the events of Nebkaure's reign; due to the contrasting opinions of scholars, even its dating is still difficult. ManyEgyptologists assign Nebkaure to the 9th Dynasty, possibly the fourth king (and the second king bearing the nameKhety), just afterNeferkare.[2][3][4]On the other hand, other scholars such asJürgen von Beckerath believe instead that Nebkaure reigned during the subsequent 10th Dynasty, possibly beforeMeryibre Khety.[5]
Like many of the kings who preceded or succeeded him, attestations of Nebkaure Khety are scant.
The only contemporary object bearing hiscartouche is a weight made from redjasper which was unearthed byFlinders Petrie atTell el-Retabah, a location along theWadi Tumilat in the easternDelta; this weight is now exhibited at thePetrie Museum (UC11782).[6][7] Weight was slightly damaged, Petrie gives its weight as 1,850 of his grain unit. Divided by 9 units on the stone, it gives a value that must have been about 205 grains, i.e. around 15 grams, which represents golddeben.
The name of a kingNebkaure also appears on a lateMiddle Kingdom papyrus (Berlin 3023[5]) containing part of the well known and popular storyThe Eloquent Peasant; it is likely that Nebkaure Khety is the king featured in that story.[2][4][7]
On theTurin King List he was tentatively placed in the register 4.21.
