# Botticelli - May 2023 **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [April 30, 2023, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2023/983367 "2023-04-30T13:08:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2023, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2023/983367/41 "2023-05-03T15:09:06Z")
**N** 1. Real 2. Male 3. Only name starts with N 4. Dead 5. Not American 6. Died before 1900 7. Died before 1600 8. Not European 9. Not Asian 10. African 11. Did not die after AD 500 12. Involved in politics, no doubt, but not best known as a politician 13. Egyptian 14. Died before AD 1000 15. A pharaoh 16. Not also known as a movie character 17. Not mentioned in the Old Testament Buck has two DQs left; the Prof and DLR have one each. Please ask them by 1200 EDT tomorrow (Thu 4 May). ---
**Author:** ![Buck\_Godot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buck_godot/32/6573_2.png) [@Buck\_Godot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buck_Godot)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2023, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2023/983367/42 "2023-05-03T16:18:45Z")
DQ: Second letter in name E,or I or U? I’m shooting blind here. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2023, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2023/983367/43 "2023-05-03T16:20:44Z")
DQ: Known for something besides being a Pharaoh? ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2023, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2023/983367/44 "2023-05-03T18:10:58Z")
**N** 1. Real 2. Male 3. Only name starts with N 4. Dead 5. Not American 6. Died before 1900 7. Died before 1600 8. Not European 9. Not Asian 10. African 11. Did not die after AD 500 12. Involved in politics, no doubt, but not best known as a politician 13. Egyptian 14. Died before AD 1000 15. A pharaoh 16. Not also known as a movie character 17. Not mentioned in the Old Testament 18. Second letter in name is not E, I, or U 19. Known for something minor besides being a Pharaoh Buck and DLR each have one DQ left. Please ask them by 1200 EDT tomorrow (Thu 4 May). ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2023, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2023/983367/45 "2023-05-03T18:25:38Z")
Pharaoh Novascotia? Pharaoh Nomdeplume? Pharaoh Nahitsnothim? Hmmmmm… ---
**Author:** ![Buck\_Godot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buck_godot/32/6573_2.png) [@Buck\_Godot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buck_Godot)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2023, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2023/983367/46 "2023-05-03T19:16:24Z")
Final DQ: Is there a place named after him. ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2023, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2023/983367/47 "2023-05-03T19:38:29Z")
**N** 1. Real 2. Male 3. Only name starts with N 4. Dead 5. Not American 6. Died before 1900 7. Died before 1600 8. Not European 9. Not Asian 10. African 11. Did not die after AD 500 12. Involved in politics, no doubt, but not best known as a politician 13. Egyptian 14. Died before AD 1000 15. A pharaoh 16. Not also known as a movie character 17. Not mentioned in the Old Testament 18. Second letter in name is not E, I, or U 19. Known for something minor besides being a Pharaoh 20. No places are named for me other than my tomb DLR has one DQ left. Please ask it by 1200 EDT tomorrow (Thu 4 May). ---
**Author:** ![De\_La\_Rue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d07c76/32.png) [@De\_La\_Rue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/De_La_Rue)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2023, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2023/983367/48 "2023-05-03T20:02:21Z")
Final DQ: died before 1000 BC? ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2023, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2023/983367/49 "2023-05-03T20:47:22Z")
**N** 1. Real 2. Male 3. Only name starts with N 4. Dead 5. Not American 6. Died before 1900 7. Died before 1600 8. Not European 9. Not Asian 10. African 11. Did not die after AD 500 12. Involved in politics, no doubt, but not best known as a politician 13. Egyptian 14. Died before AD 1000 15. A pharaoh 16. Not also known as a movie character 17. Not mentioned in the Old Testament 18. Second letter in name is not E, I, or U 19. Known for something minor besides being a Pharaoh 20. No places are named for me other than my tomb 21. Died before 1000 BC A clue or two: The “something minor” is a piece of artwork, and I’m a somewhat special pharaoh. Please ask your final DQs by 2000 EDT tomorrow (Thu 4 May). ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2023, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2023/983367/50 "2023-05-03T21:19:33Z")
Damn, missed this round! ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2023, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2023/983367/51 "2023-05-03T21:58:48Z")
I don’t know if Buck, DLR or the Prof will get it, but if you come back after they’ve all tried (or passed) you can have a firstname-lastname DQ. ---
**Author:** ![De\_La\_Rue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d07c76/32.png) [@De\_La\_Rue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/De_La_Rue)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2023, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2023/983367/52 "2023-05-04T02:08:41Z")
The only names I could think of were Nefertiti, which can’t be it, and Nitocris, which can’t be it. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2023, 10:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2023/983367/53 "2023-05-04T10:53:35Z")
All I come up with are jokes. I pass. ---
**Author:** ![Buck\_Godot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buck_godot/32/6573_2.png) [@Buck\_Godot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buck_Godot)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2023, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2023/983367/54 "2023-05-04T15:06:57Z")
Following Pepperwinkle’s lead my guess is going to have to be Pharoh Noclue. ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2023, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2023/983367/55 "2023-05-05T00:16:48Z")
Sorry – been a busy day. I am **N** armer, also known as Menes, and I was the first pharaoh of a united Egypt. Here is the artwork that was mentioned, with me depicted on both sides: [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/be/Narmer_Palette.jpg/1280px-Narmer_Palette.jpg) ](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/be/Narmer_Palette.jpg/1280px-Narmer_Palette.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2023, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2023/983367/56 "2023-05-05T01:47:11Z")
I’ve heard of Menes, and, now that you mention it, I’m sure I’ve heard him called Narmer as well. Good one, SCA! ---
**Author:** ![De\_La\_Rue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d07c76/32.png) [@De\_La\_Rue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/De_La_Rue)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2023, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2023/983367/57 "2023-05-05T01:50:13Z")
Never heard of him. ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2023, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2023/983367/58 "2023-05-05T15:24:18Z")
Took me a while to find a suitable identity, but … I am [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/77/UnifrakturMaguntia_U.svg/1344px-UnifrakturMaguntia_U.svg.png) ](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/77/UnifrakturMaguntia_U.svg/1344px-UnifrakturMaguntia_U.svg.png) ---
**Author:** ![ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chockfullofheadygoodness/32/511_2.png) [@ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2023, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2023/983367/59 "2023-05-05T17:51:27Z")
IQ1: Did you father a legendary king of England? IQ2: Were you appointed Defense Against the Dark Arts professor under Educational Decree #22? IQ3: Were you originally a one-time guest character who became the breakout main character on _Family Matters_? ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2023, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2023/983367/60 "2023-05-05T17:53:45Z")
> [@ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](#): > > IQ1: Did you father a legendary king of England? > IQ2: Were you appointed Defense Against the Dark Arts professor under Educational Decree #22? > IQ3: Were you originally a one-time guest character who became the breakout main character on _Family Matters_? Not Uther DQ DQ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2023/983367.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2023/983367.md?page=4)