Ny-Hor
Egyptian ruler
Ny-Hor (fl. c. 3200 BC) was a possible pharaoh from the Predynastic Period. His name means "The Hunter" according to egyptologist Werner Kaiser. He may have ruled during the 31st century BC.
Name
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".
However, unlike later pharaohs, his serekh 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.
Evidence
Ny-Hor's name appears predominantly on clay and stone vessels found in tombs near Tarkhan, Tura, Tarjan and Naqada. 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.
Some Egyptologists believe that Ny-Hor is an alternative naming for the Pharaoh Narmer.
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