Peribsen
Peribsen, Egyptian king of the 2nd dynasty who ruled c. 2660–c. 2650 bce and apparently promoted the cult of the god Seth over that of Horus, the god favored by his predecessors. His tomb is located in the early dynastic royal cemetery at Abydos, in Upper Egypt. According to some scholars, Peribsen’s ascendancy was accompanied by a violent reaction against the supporters of Horus, but the supremacy of Horus was restored after his death.
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Peribsen
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Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
12 March 2024
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February 22, 2025