Regarded as the founder of the dynasty, Meryhathor should have begun his reign in 2130 BCE. There is a dispute regarding his name: since the "
Hathor" sign (C9 in
Gardiner's sign list) is partially damaged, some authors such as
Edward Brovarski believe that the real name of this pharaoh could be
Meryibre ("Beloved of the heart of
Ra") which is somewhat closer to the
Memphite tradition. Furthermore, some
Egyptologists who support the alternative reading also combine this king with his successor
Neferkare VIII; thus, it is not uncommon to find a pharaoh
Neferkare-Meryibre as the founder of the 10th Dynasty. ==References==