Peftjauawybast in hieroglyphs

The fourth pharaoh of the Unplaced kings, a.k.a. Peftjaubast

Precedessor
Ini II

Successor
Pedubast III
Reign of Peftjauawybast
Dodson734–724
Peftjauawybast was the king of Nen-nesut (Herakleopolis), but the circumstances surrounding his ascension is unclear. He was likely installed as governor by the advancing Piye during his conquest, and controlled the area near Herakleopolis. After the death of Osorkon III, he proclaimed himself king, adopting a royal titulary.

The Royal Titulary

From the hieroglyphic records

The Dual King
The Son of Ra

  The Dual King Nerfer ka Ra  Son of Ra Peftjauawybast

Throne name

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
Nerfer ka Ra
Nerfer ka Ra
nfr-kꜢ-rꜤ
The perfect one of the ka of Ra
Daressy, Stéle du roi Pefnifdubast, ASAE 17 (1917): 43-45
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 204-205. a:T

Birth names

Nomen or birth name

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

Birth name
Peftjauawybast
Peftjauawybast
pꜢ.f-ṯꜢw-Ꜥwꞽ-bꜢst
His breath (of life) is in the hands of Bastet
Urkunden des Ägyptische Alterthums , III, 3 (9)
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 204-205. a:E1
Birth name variant A
Peftjauawybast
Peftjauawybast
pꜢ.f-ṯꜢw-Ꜥwꞽ-bꜢst
His breath (of life) is in the hands of Bastet
Daressy, Stéle du roi Pefnifdubast, ASAE 17 (1917): 43-45
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 204-205. a:E2
Birth name variant B
Peftjauawybast
Peftjauawybast
pꜢ.f-ṯꜢw-Ꜥwꞽ-bꜢst
His breath (of life) is in the hands of Bastet
Aegyptische Inschriften aus den Königlichen Museen zu Berlin, II, p. 540 (2100)
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 204-205. a:E3
Birth name variant C
Peftjauawybast
Peftjauawybast
pꜢ.f-ṯꜢw-Ꜥwꞽ-bꜢst
His breath (of life) is in the hands of Bastet
Daressy, Fragments Heracleopolitains, ASAE 21 (1921): 138-139
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 204-205. a:E4

Bibliography

  • Gauthier, H. Le livre des rois d'Égypte. MIFAO 19 (1913): 400–401
  • Beckerath, J., 1999. “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, Second edition, MÄS 49: 204–205
  • Leprohon, R. J., 2013. The Great Name: Ancient Egyptian Royal Titulary. Atlanta: 157
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