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Scorpion
Weha, Selk
Pharao Scorpion II on the Scorpion Macehead, Ashmolean Museum
Pharao Scorpion II on the Scorpion Macehead, Ashmolean Museum
Pharaoh
Predecessor Ka
Successor Narmer
Royal titulary

Scorpion, also known as King Scorpion or Scorpion II, was an important ruler in Upper Egypt. He lived during a very early time in Egyptian history, called the Protodynastic Period. This was just before Egypt became a unified country with pharaohs.

We don't have many records about King Scorpion. The main proof of his existence is a special object called the Scorpion Macehead. A macehead is the heavy, rounded part of a mace, which was a type of weapon. This macehead was found in a temple at a place called Nekhen (also known as Hierakonpolis).

The Scorpion Macehead is now on display at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford, England. Experts believe it was made at the very end of the Predynastic Period. Small ivory tags with scorpion pictures have also been found. These might also be linked to King Scorpion.

We don't know exactly where King Scorpion II was buried. There are two possible tombs. One is at a site called Umm el-Qa'ab. It's a square-shaped room divided into four smaller rooms by mud walls. Several ivory tags with scorpion figures were found there. The second possible tomb is at Hierakonpolis, where more scorpion-figured ivory tags were also discovered.

Scorpion's Name in Popular Culture

Skorpionkönig
A drawing of King Scorpion II

King Scorpion's name has been used in many modern stories and games:

  • The 2001 film The Mummy Returns featured a character named the Scorpion King. This character then got his own spin-off movies:
    • The Scorpion King (2002)
    • The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior (2008)
    • The Scorpion King 3: Battle for Redemption (2012)
    • The Scorpion King 4: Quest for Power (2015)
  • An action-adventure video game called The Scorpion King: Rise of the Akkadian was released in 2002.
  • The 2007 children's novel Pharaoh by Jackie French tells a story about events in King Scorpion's court. It also talks about the rivalry between his sons, Narmer and Prince Hawk.

Images for kids

  • Skorpionritzung

    Clay mark with the name of King Scorpion II.

  • Mesopotamia-Egypt trade routes

    Possible ancient trade routes between Mesopotamia and Egypt.

  • Hierakonpolis revetment of Temple basement

    A part of the temple basement at Hierakonpolis.

  • Limestone cylinder jar with falcons, scorpions, bows and birds in raised relief. From the 'Main Deposit' at Hierokonpolis. E. 347. (AshmoleanMuseum)

    A cylindrical limestone vase found at Hierakonpolis, showing falcons, scorpions, and other designs.

  • Hierakonpolis ivory cylinder with kneeling men, with impression (drawing)

    An ivory cylinder from Hierakonpolis, showing kneeling men.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Horus Escorpión II para niños

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