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. 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 ? 45px

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

• Skorpionritzung.png

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

• Mesopotamia-Egypt trade routes.jpg

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

• Hierakonpolis revetment of Temple basement

• Hierakonpolis cylindrical limestone vase

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

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