Scorpion II

Scorpion, also King Scorpion or Scorpion II refers to the second of two kings so-named of Upper Egypt during the Protodynastic Period.

Scorpion
Weha, Selk
Pharao Scorpion II on the Scorpion Macehead, Ashmolean Museum.
Pharaoh of Egypt
Reign	c. 3120-3110 BC, Protodynastic
Previous pharaoh	Ka?
Next pharaoh	Narmer?
Royal titulary Horus name: Weha / Selk Wḥˁ / Srq Scorpion ?

In popular culture

• Scorpion's name was borrowed for the 2002 movie The Scorpion King.
• William Golding's novel The Scorpion God is loosely based upon this period of Egyptian History.
• A villain named Scorpion claims lineage with the king in the 1997 movie Legend of the Lost Tomb.

Scorpion II Media

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  Clay mark with the name of king Scorpion II (after Dietrich Wildung)

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  Possible Mesopotamia–Egypt trade routes from the 4th millennium BCE

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  Hierakonpolis revetment of Temple basement

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  Hierakonpolis cylindrical limestone vase

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