Nynetjer (Banetjeru)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nynetjer, the third king of the 2nd Dynasty,  took Memphis as his capital city. He ruled for almost 40 years making a name for himself for grand festivals and marvellous temples.

 

 

Horus Name

 

 

 

Hr n(j)-nTr

Hor Nynetjer

Horus, Godlike

 

 

 

 

Nebti Name

 

nb.tj n(j)-nTr

Nebti Nynetjer

The One of the God

 

nb.tj ...

Nebti...

 

Golden Name

 

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Appearance in King Lists

 

bA n nTr

Ba-en-netjer

The Ram god (god of the Ram)

 

 

 

 

bA nTrj

Ba-netjeru

The Divine Ba (The Divine Soul)

 

 

bA n nTr

Ba-en-netjer

The Ba of the god (The god's Soul)

 

 

 
Appearance in Manetho

 

Africanus:   Binôthris   Binôthris, for 47 years. In his reign it was decided that women might hold the kingly office.
         
Eusebius:   Biophis   Biophis, in whose reign it was decided that women might hold the kingly office. In the reigns of the three succeeding kings, no notable event occurred.
 
     

Ninetjer was buried at Saqqara.