Intef IV in hieroglyphs

The Royal Titulary

From the hieroglyphic records

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

Sehotep ka Ra

sḥtp-kꜢ-rꜤ

The one who has gained the favor of the ka of Ra

ra-s-Htp:t*p-kA

Lower part of statue (Cairo Museum JE 67834)
Donadoni, Nuovo testi di Medinet Madi, 6
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 94-95, 18:T1

Birth name

Personal name given at birth. Also known as the Nomen.

Birth name

Intef

ini.it.f

–

ini-t:f

Lower part of statue (Cairo Museum JE 67834)
Donadoni, Nuovo testi di Medinet Madi, 6
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 94-95, 18:E1

Throne + Birth name

Combination of Throne- and Birth-name cartouches
probably only used for a special occasion.

Throne + Birth name

Sehotep ka Ra Intef

[sḥtp]-kꜢ-[rꜤ] ini-it.f

The one who has gained the favor of the ka of Ra, Intef

//-kA-Z1

Bibliography

• Beckerath, J., 1999. “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, Second edition, MÄS 49: 94–95
• Leprohon, R. J., 2013. The Great Name: Ancient Egyptian Royal Titulary. Atlanta: 66
• Baker. D. D., 2008. The Encyclopedia of the Pharaohs: Volume I. London: 148–149