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Seth-Peribsen

Seth-Peribsen

2775 BC –2650 BC

Statesperson

Lived 125 years

Seth-Peribsen (also known as Ash-Peribsen, Peribsen and Perabsen) is the serekh name of an early Egyptian monarch (pharaoh), who ruled during the Second Dynasty of Egypt (c. 2890 – c. 2686 BC). His chronological position within this dynasty is unknown and it is disputed who ruled both before and after him. The duration of his reign is also unknown.

Peribsen's name is unusual, in that Set, not Horus, was his patron deity and in his royal titulary. This goes against the Egyptian tradition of a king choosing the falcon-shaped deity Horus as his royal patron. However, Khasekhemwy, Seth-Peribsen's presumed successor, and the last king of the Second Dynasty of Egypt also included the Seth animal in his king's name. This variation is not attested in any other period of ancient Egypt, despite the close connection of the gods throughout the entire dynastic period.

Peribsen's tomb was discovered in 1898 at Abydos. It was well preserved and showed traces of restoration undertaken during later dynastic periods.

Source: Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seth-Peribsen