| Wadjkare | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Reign | c. 2150 BC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Predecessor | PossiblyQakare Ibi | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Successor | PossiblyWahkare Khety I | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Dynasty | 8th Dynasty | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wadjkare (fl. c. 2150 BC) may have been anancient Egyptianking of theEighth dynasty who reigned during theFirst Intermediate Period. He is considered to be a very obscure figure in Egyptian history.[1]
Wadjkare is mentioned only once: in a royallimestone tablet known asCoptos Decree R (Cairo museum; obj.JE 41894), which is said to have been created by the king himself. It contains a list of punishments for everyone who dares to damage or plunder a shrine dedicated to the godMin-of-Coptos.[2] However, from an archaeological standpoint there is nothing else known about this king. His existence is questioned by some scholars, because he is not mentioned in anyRamesside king list.[3]
A rock inscription inNubia mentions a king that in the past was tentatively read asWadjkare.[4][5] It is believed nowadays that the royal name on the inscription isMenkhkare, thethrone name of the11th Dynasty local rulerSegerseni.[6]
Scholars such asFarouk Gomaà andWilliam Hayes identify theHorus nameDjemed-ib-taui with a ruler namedNeferirkare and equate Wadjkare with an obscure ruler namedHor-Khabaw.[7]Hans Goedicke sees Wadjkare as the predecessor ofDjemed-ib-taui and assigns both rulers to the9th dynasty.[8]
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