The eighth pharaoh of the Third Dynasty,
Huni is missing from the Abydos king list, unless Neferkara (no. 19) which precedes Sneferu is a mistake and should be Huni. The Turin papyrus shows that Huni was Sneferu's predecessor, while the Saqqara king list actually holds Huni's name. Huni was the first pharaoh to use a cartouche for his name.
The Royal Titulary
From the hieroglyphic records
Horus Kha ba
Horus names
The oldest form of the name of a pharaoh, a falcon representing Horus is perched on the palace facade.
Horus name
Kha ba
ḫꜤ-bꜢ
–
xa:G29
Quibell, Hierakonpolis, plate LXX (1)
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 50-51, b:H "Hor Chaba"
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 50-51, b:H "Hor Chaba"
Horus name variant
Qa hedjet
ḳꜢ-ḥḏt
(whose) White Crown is high
q-S1
Stele of unknown provenance (possibly a forgery), Louvre, E 25982
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 50-51, c:H "Hor Qahedjet"
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 50-51, c:H "Hor Qahedjet"
Throne names
Announced at the coronation and always written in a cartouche. The “official” name of the pharaoh. Also known as the Prenomen.
Throne name
Huni*
ḥw-ni
The smiter
H-A25-n:y:D40
Saqqara Canon no. 44
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 48-49, 6:E2
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 48-49, 6:E2
Throne name variant
Hu..*
ḥwi..
–
H-Z5-A25-//
Turin King List 4.8
Gardiner, The Royal Canon of Turin (1959) III:8
Gardiner, The Royal Canon of Turin (1959) III:8
Throne name variant
Nisut hu
nsw.t-hw
–
sw-t:n-H
Elephantine stele JE 41556
ZÄS , 81, 22
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 48-49, 6:E1
ZÄS , 81, 22
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 48-49, 6:E1
Throne name variant
Nisut hu
nsw.t-ḥw
–
sw-H-t:n
Palermo Stone, Verso line 5e
Bibliography
- Gauthier, H. Le livre des rois d'Égypte. MIFAO 17 (1907): 57–58
- Beckerath, J., 1999. “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, Second edition, MÄS 49: 48–51
- Leprohon, R. J., 2013. The Great Name: Ancient Egyptian Royal Titulary. Atlanta: 33
- Baker. D. D., 2008. The Encyclopedia of the Pharaohs: Volume I. London: 128–130
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