Pakharu papyrus – Cairo 42
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Ranke I, pg. 116, 17
Also known as Ahaneferamon, Ahaneferamen, Pakharou, Pacharu, Pachel
Provenance Bab el Gasus, Daressy A.115. see Shabtis
Pontificate HPA Menkheperra A c. 1051-1001 BC
The foreign name Pakaru means ‘The Syrian’ (Ranke), “The Palestinian” (Aubert/Zarli) , he was also named Ahanéferamon, the brave fighter of Amun (Aubert). The name Pakharu is used on his shabtis and Book of the Dead. Both names can be found on the shabti boxes and Amduat papyrus
God’s father of Amun, the king of the gods, Prophet of Amun, God’s father, beloved of the God, The one who opens the gates of heaven in Karnak, Chief-lector of Amun, Overseer of the secrets of Amun, Mut and Khonsu in heaven, on earth and in the Duat, Seer of Khonsu in Thebes, Setem-priest in the horizon of eternity
Family
He was the son of a Hor, grandson of an Ahaneferamen and father of Padiamon (I) (Aubert 1998)
See Piankoff 1964a, pg. 66-71 and 133-137
Litany of Re papyrus for Pakharu
Length 164 cm, height 22.5 cm
Ref. No. S.R.IV.979 = JE 95878, GEM 19897, Cairo 42
Classified as Niwiński’s Amduat Type A.I.1
Photo and panorama view VB 2026-01 (quality remarks)

