Dating the Egyptian Old Kingdom
The reign of Djedkare (5th dynasty)
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6448004 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Anita Quiles (0000-0002-2933-4472), Hana Vymazalová (0000-0002-0052-4862), Miroslav Bárta (0000-0002-6817-6411), Mohamed Megahed (0000-0002-9396-2545) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 67 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 155-175 |
| Publication date | 2024-11-05 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Radiocarbon (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0033-8222 • E-ISSN: 1945-5755 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/rdc.2024.100 |
| OpenAlex | W4404069476 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 29 |
This study aims to discuss the chronology of the Egyptian 5th dynasty of the Old Kingdom and the tentative date of accession of king Djedkare based on material from his royal necropolis at South Saqqara and non-royal cemetery of Abusir South, Egypt. A series of radiocarbon ( 14 C) dates were established through analysis of archaeological material from several monuments at the necropolis, including the king’s pyramid complex, pyramid complex of his queen, and two elite tombs (Isesiankh and Khuwy). In addition, two samples from non-royal tombs in the Abusir South cemetery, were taken into consideration for further precision during the modeling, associated with king Huni (end 3rd dynasty) and king Niuserre (5th dynasty). The contextualized 14 C dates together with re-evaluation of historical evidence on Djedkare’s rule, results in a new model of temporal probability density which can be further refined with any new data from archaeological research. It shows that Djedkare’s reign can be currently modelled between 2503 and 2449 BCE (95.4%), thus slightly older than expected by literature. This presented model provides a more precise chronological frame for the late 5th dynasty period of Egyptian history, which was period of a significant socio-economic transformation
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |