Sedjefakare Kay Amenemhat VII
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 A pair of cylinder seals of Sedjefakare from the Faiyum region, now in the Petrie Museum | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pharaoh | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reign | 1 regnal year (attested) 2-3 year (suggested) 1770 to 1765 BC[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Predecessor | Sebkay | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Successor | Wegaf | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Dynasty | 13th Dynasty | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sedjefakare Kay Amenemhat VII was an Egyptian pharaoh of the early 13th Dynasty in the late Middle Kingdom.
Attestations
Archaeologically, he is known from several objects, including six cylinder seals,[2]and two scarab seals.[3] His name appears as graffito in the tomb of queen Khuit I at Saqqara.
Architecture
Bark-stand, Cairo JE 15900
At Medamud (Upper Egypt), a bark-stand which originally had an inscription of Sedjefakare to which an inscription was added by Wegaf.[4] In the Turin King List Wegaf (7:05) heads this sequence of kings while Sedjefakare (7:17) comes later in the list, causing a debate about the chronology of these kings.
Nile Level Record
At Semna (Nubia), a Nile Level Record is dated to Year 1.[5] Other kings with Nile Level records at the fortresses of Semna and Kumma includes Amenemhat III, Amenemhat IV, Sobekneferu, Sekhemkare Amenemhat V and Sekhemre Khutawy Sobekhotep Amenemhat.
Cylinder seals
Six cylinder seals are known.[6]
Cylinder Seal, Petrie UC 11533
At Harageh (Faiyum region), a cylinder seal with the inscription: Sedjefakare, beloved by Sobek lord of Sumenu.[7]
Cylinder Seal, Petrie UC 11534
At Lahun (Faiyum region), a cylinder seal with the inscription: Sedjefakare, beloved by Sobek lord of Sumenu.[8]
Cylinder Seal, New York MMA 10.130.1640
A glaced steatite cylinder seal with the Horus name Horteptawy/Heriteptawy, beloning to Amenemhat VII[9][10]
Scarabs
Two scarabs are known.[11]
Scarab, New York MMA 26.7.85
Scarab With Throne Name Sedjefakare, beloning to Amenemhat VII.[12][13]
Non-Contemporary Attestations
The Turin King List 7:18 contains the entry: "The Dual King Sedjefa..kara, x years ...".[14] In the list he is predeceded by 7:17 Awtibra Hor and succeeded by 7:19 Sekhemre Khutawy Sobekhotep Amenemhat.
Theories
Ryholt assigns him without further evidence a reign of 3 years.[15] He suggests a dating around 1769-1766 BC.
Bibliography
- K.S.B. Ryholt, The Political Situation in Egypt during the Second Intermediate Period (Carsten Niebuhr Institute Publications, vol. 20. Copenhagen: Museum Tusculanum Press, 1997), 341, File 13/20.
See also
References
- ^ Thomas Schneider, Lexikon der Pharaonen, Bibliographisches Institut, Mannheim, 2nd ed. (2002), ISBN 3491960533
- ^ Swiss Private Collection; Brooklyn Museum 44.123.77; Ex Hilton Price 4250; Petrie Museum UCL 11533; Petrie Museum UCL 11534
- ^ Cairo, New York MMA 26.7.85
- ^ Cairo JE 15900
- ^ Elsa Yvanez (2010) Rock Inscriptions from Semna and Kumma
- ^ Swiss Private Collection; Brooklyn Museum 44.123.77; Ex Hilton Price 4250; Petrie Museum UCL 11533; Petrie Museum UCL 11534
- ^ London, Petrie Museum UC 11533
- ^ London, Petrie Museum UC 11534
- ^ New York MMA 10.130.1640
- ^ "Cylinder seal with the Horus name of Amenemhat VII".
- ^ Cairo; New York MMA 26.7.85
- ^ New York, MET 26.7.85
- ^ "Scarab with Throne Name of Amenemhat VII (Sedjefakare) | Late Middle Kingdom".
- ^ "Turin king list: Column 7".
- ^ Ryholt 1997:408