Horus Cobra, Serpent Of Horus

Place: Abydos

Biography:

Djet, also known as Wadj, Zet, and Uadji, was the fourth pharaoh of the First Dynasty of Egypt, successor of Djer. Djet's Horus name means 'Horus Cobra' or 'Serpent of Horus'. He ruled for approximately 10 years and was succeeded by Merneith. Djet's reign was marked by the construction of many monuments and the expansion of Egyptian influence in the region. He was buried in a tomb in Umm el-Qa'ab, near Abydos, Egypt.