Scorpion II

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Scorpion II was a predynastic Egyptian ruler, likely a king of Upper Egypt, who reigned shortly before the unification of Egypt under Narmer.

All labels observed (1)

Label Occurrences
Scorpion II canonical 2

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Statements (30)

Predicate Object
instanceOf ancient Egyptian person
king of Upper Egypt
predynastic Egyptian ruler
alsoKnownAs King Scorpion
archaeologicalSite Hierakonpolis
associatedWith early kingship rituals
irrigation or agricultural ceremonies
unification of Egypt
chronologicalPosition shortly before Narmer
country Ancient Egypt
linked to: Pharaonic Egypt
culture Predynastic Egypt
era 4th millennium BCE
evidenceType archaeological evidence
iconographic evidence
followedBy Narmer
gender male
historicity disputed
knownFrom Scorpion Macehead
linked to: Shabaka Stone
language early Egyptian
nameType conventional modern designation
politicalRole regional ruler in Upper Egypt
positionInHistory one of the last predynastic rulers of Upper Egypt
possibleCapital Nekhen
linked to: Hierakonpolis
predecessor Scorpion I
linked to: FV101 Scorpion
regionRuled Upper Egypt
reignPeriod Naqada III period
late Predynastic Period of Egypt
linked to: Predynastic Egypt
reignStatus likely historical but partly legendary
symbol scorpion hieroglyph
title king

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (2)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Narmer predecessor Scorpion II
Ka possibleSuccessor Scorpion II