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Adjib in hieroglyphs

The sixth pharaoh of the First Dynasty, a.k.a. Anedjib, Enezib

The Horus name Adjib is well attested in the archaeological records. The New Kingdom king lists of Saqqara and Abydos give the name Merybiapen while the Turin papyrus give the name as Merygeregipen, where the U21 sign is probably an error by the scribe. According to Africanus, Manetho called him Miebidos, while Eusebius claimed the similar Niebaes.

Precedessor
Den

Successor
Semerkhet
Reign of Adjib
AE Chronology2771–2764
v. Beckerath2867–2861
Malek2832–2826
Turin King List72 (years?)
Manetho26 years

The Royal Titulary

From the hieroglyphic records

The Dual King

Horus Adjib  The Dual King Mery biap*

Horus name

Horus name

The oldest form of the name of a pharaoh, a falcon representing Horus is perched on the palace facade.

Horus name
Horus name
Adjib
Ꜥḏ-ib
Brave of heart
V27:ib
Petrie, Royal Tombs, I, plate VI
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 40-41, 6:H

Throne names

Prenomen or throne name

Announced at the coronation and always written in a cartouche. The “official” name of the pharaoh. Also known as the Prenomen.

Throne name
Mery biap*
mr(i)-biꜢ-p
Beloved one of the iron throne
U7-r:N42*p
Abydos Canon no. 6
Mariette, Abydos, I, plate 43 (6)
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 40-41, 6:1
Throne name variant
Mery bia pen*
mr(i)-biꜢ-pn
Beloved one of the iron throne
U7:r-y-N42*p:n
Saqqara Canon no. 58
Meyer, Ägyptische Chronologie, plate 1 (1)
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 40-41, 6:2
Throne name variant
Meri gereg ipen*
mri-grg-ipn
Beloved one of the iron throne
U7:r-U17-p:n
Turin King List 3.17
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 40-41, 6:3
Gardiner, The Royal Canon of Turin (1959) II:17

The sources of antiquity

From the writings of the historians and scholars of antiquity

AuthorGreekTranscriptionReign
Africanus i, 6 Μιεβιδoς Miebidos 26 years
Eusebius i, 6 Nιεβαης Niebais 26 years
Eratosthenes 4 Μιαβιης Miabaes 19

Bibliography

  • Gauthier, H. Le livre des rois d'Égypte. MIFAO 17 (1907): 9–11
  • Beckerath, J., 1999. “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, Second edition, MÄS 49: 40–41
  • Leprohon, R. J., 2013. The Great Name: Ancient Egyptian Royal Titulary. Atlanta: 26
  • Baker. D. D., 2008. The Encyclopedia of the Pharaohs: Volume I. London: 55–56
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