In this article, we will explore in detail the concept of Iufni and its impact on different aspects of society. Throughout history, Iufni has played a fundamental role in people's lives, influencing everything from culture to the economy. Through a comprehensive analysis, we will examine how Iufni has evolved over time and what its influence has been in different areas. In addition, we will address the controversies and debates that revolve around Iufni, as well as the possible solutions or alternatives that are proposed to address its effects. From its origins to the present, Iufni has left an indelible mark on society, and in this article we will investigate its ramifications and consequences in our current world.
Iufni | ||||||||||||||||||
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Jewefni, Efni, Afnai | ||||||||||||||||||
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Reign | very short c. 1788 BC (Ryholt) or 1741 BC (Franke) | |||||||||||||||||
Predecessor | Hotepibre Qemau Siharnedjheritef (Ryholt) or Sehetepibre Sewesekhtawy (Franke) | |||||||||||||||||
Successor | Seankhibre Ameny Antef Amenemhet VI | |||||||||||||||||
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Dynasty | 13th Dynasty |
Iufni (also Jewefni) was an ancient Egyptian pharaoh of the 13th Dynasty during the Second Intermediate Period.
Iufni is only known from the Turin canon, a king list compiled around 500 years after Iufni's reign, during the early Ramesside period. According to Ryholt's latest reconstruction of the Turin canon, his name is given on column 7 row 9 of the document (this corresponds to column 6 row 9 in Alan H. Gardiner's and von Beckerath's reading of the canon).
Ryholt notes that Iufni's two predecessors Ameny Qemau and Hotepibre Qemau Siharnedjheritef as well as his successor Seankhibre Ameny Antef Amenemhet VI all bear filiative nomina—that is, names that connect them to their father. Since such nomina were used by pharaohs only when their fathers were also pharaohs and since Iufni reigned in their midst, Ryholt argues that Iufni must have been part of the family including Sekhemkare Amenmhat V, Ameny Qemau, Siharnedjheritef and Amenemhat VI. Given the brevity of Iufni's reign, Ryholt proposes that he may have been a brother of Siharnedjheritef or simply a grandson of Amenemhat V.
According to the egyptologists Kim Ryholt and Darrell Baker he was the 7th king of the dynasty, while Jürgen von Beckerath and Detlef Franke see him as the 6th ruler. Iufni reigned from Memphis for a very short time c. 1788 BC or 1741 BC.