About Nefer-Setekh
Lived 2800 BC – 2700 BC. Nefer-Setekh was an Egyptian priest.
Nefer-Setekh (also written Nefersetekh) is the name of an ancient Egyptian high official, who lived and worked either during the late midst of the 2nd
Identity Nefer-Setekh's only preserved bureaucratic title is that of an "wab-priest of the king". Details about his family are unknown. The name is of special interest for Egyptologists and Historians as well, because it is directly addressed to the deity Seth. This leads Egyptologists such as Toby Wilkinson Other Egyptologists, such as Jochem Kahl contradict this datation. The use of slab stelas with tabular lists including the enumeration of offering items is not archaeologically attested until the beginning of the 3rd dynasty and special signs for numbers such as used in Nefer-Setekh's stela were also not in use before that time.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Nefer-Setekh?
Egyptian high official
When was Nefer-Setekh born?
Nefer-Setekh was born in 2800 BC in Ancient Egypt.
When did Nefer-Setekh die?
Nefer-Setekh died in 2700 BC in Ancient Egypt.
What was Nefer-Setekh's occupation?
Nefer-Setekh was a priest.
What nationality was Nefer-Setekh?
Nefer-Setekh was Egyptian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Nefer-Setekh. https://biography.guide/nefer-setekh/
MLA: "Nefer-Setekh." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/nefer-setekh/.
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