Intef III

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Intef III in hieroglyphs
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Intef III was a Pharaoh in Egypt of the Eleventh Dynasty during the First Intermediate Period. His Horus name was Nakhtnebtepnefer. He was buried in a saff-tomb at el-Tarif (Thebes). After a short and peaceful 8 year reign, he was succeeded by his son Mentuhotep II.

[edit] Further reading

  • W. Grajetzki, The Middle Kingdom of Ancient Egypt: History,Archaeology and Society, Duckworth, London 2006 ISBN 0-7156-3435-6, 15-17
Preceded by
Intef II
Pharaoh of Egypt
Eleventh Dynasty
Succeeded by
Mentuhotep II