Seth Meribre

Seth Meribre was an Ancient Egyptian king during the early 13th Dynasty during the late Middle Kingdom.

Attestations

Seth Meribre is only attested in the Turin King List dating to the time of Ramesses II. There is no certain contemporary evidence of this king, except for two speculative suggestions. The lack of archaeological evidence would indicate his reign was very short.

Stela, Abydos JE 35256 (weak)

At Abydos, a stele dated to a regnal Year 4 and dedicated to preserving the procession road in the area of Wepwawet was usurped by Neferhotep I in the mid-late 13th Dynasty.¹ Anthony Leahy (1989) suggested the stele had been usurped from Wegaf.² Von Beckerath (1965:56) suggested Sobekhotep III. Ryholt (1997) argued that the stele was taken from Meribre Seth.³

Lintel, Medamud JE 44944 (weak)

At Medamud, a temple has yielded many ruined structures and architectural remains. Some may have been erected by Seth Meribre, but were subsequently usurped by his successor Sobekhotep III.⁴ In particular, a lintel from Medamud and now in the Egyptian Museum, JE 44944, bears almost-erased signs corresponding to Seth Meribre's nomen.

Architectural elements, Medamud JE 13891 (weak)

At Medamud, architectural elements may have been erected by Seth Meribre, but were subsequently usurped by his successor Sobekhotep III.⁵