Neferkare

Neferkare is a name appearing in ancient Egyptian king lists, most notably the Turin King List and the Abydos King List. Its exact identification with a specific historical ruler is debated among Egyptologists. Some scholars believe Neferkare refers to a king of the Sixth Dynasty, possibly the same individual as Pepy II Neferkare, a long-reigning pharaoh of that period. Other interpretations suggest Neferkare might represent a distinct, albeit obscure, ruler from an earlier dynasty, possibly the First or Second Dynasty. The limited archaeological evidence directly linked to a ruler solely named Neferkare, separate from Pepy II, contributes to this uncertainty. The name itself means "Beautiful is the Soul of Ra." Without further definitive epigraphic or archaeological discoveries, the precise historical context and reign of a pharaoh named Neferkare, distinct from Pepy II, remains an area of ongoing scholarly discussion.