New Light on the Legendary King Nechepsos of Egypt

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New Light on the Legendary King Nechepsos of Egypt. / Ryholt, Kim.

In: Journal of Egyptian Archaeology, Vol. 97, 2011, p. 61-72.

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Ryholt, K 2011, 'New Light on the Legendary King Nechepsos of Egypt', Journal of Egyptian Archaeology, vol. 97, pp. 61-72.

APA

Ryholt, K. (2011). New Light on the Legendary King Nechepsos of Egypt. Journal of Egyptian Archaeology, 97, 61-72.

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Ryholt K. New Light on the Legendary King Nechepsos of Egypt. Journal of Egyptian Archaeology. 2011;97:61-72.

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Ryholt, Kim. / New Light on the Legendary King Nechepsos of Egypt. In: Journal of Egyptian Archaeology. 2011 ; Vol. 97. pp. 61-72.

Bibtex

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abstract = "This paper identifies several indigenous Egyptian attestations of King Nechepsos, previously well known from Classical sources. The name may be understood as {\textquoteleft}Necho the Wise{\textquoteright}, and refers to Necho II of the Twenty-sixth Dynasty. His association with astrology may be related to an eclipse near the beginning of that king{\textquoteright}s historical reign. This paper further identifies the sage Petosiris known from Greek texts as the well-attested sage Petesis. The divine instructors of Nechepsos and Petosiris are identified as Imhotep and Amenhotep son of Hapu.",
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