The second pharaoh of the Ptolemaic Dynasty, a.k.a. Ptolemaios Philadelphos
| Precedessor Successor | |
|---|---|
| Reign of Ptolemy II | |
| 284–246 | |
After two years as co-regent with his father, Ptolemy II pursued an aggressive and expansionist foreign policy with mixed success. Ptolemy II was instrumental in organising the kingdom's bureaucracy and economy, and the Ptolemaic kingdom was at its greatest extent during his reign. Known for his patronage of the arts and sciences, he oversaw the construction of the Great Library and the Pharos Lighthouse in Alexandria. He conducted many campaigns throughout his reign, often taking advantage of instability in neighbouring kingdoms.
The Royal Titulary
From the hieroglyphic records
Horus Hunu qeni The Dual King User ka Ra, mery Amun
Horus names
The oldest form of the name of a pharaoh, a falcon representing Horus is perched on the palace facade.
Horus name
Hunu qeni
ḥwnw-ḳni
The brave youth
H-wn:n-nw:W-A17-q*W*nw:D40
Qus monolith
Champollion, Monuments de l'Égypte et de la Nubie, notices descriptives, II, 293-4
Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien, IV, 7g; Text IV 257-8
Translation: Leprohon, The Great Name: Ancient Egyptian Royal Titulary, The brave youth
Champollion, Monuments de l'Égypte et de la Nubie, notices descriptives, II, 293-4
Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien, IV, 7g; Text IV 257-8
Translation: Leprohon, The Great Name: Ancient Egyptian Royal Titulary, The brave youth
Horus name variant A
Hunu qeni
ḥwnw-ẖni
The brave youth
H-wn:W*nw-A17-q*nw:D40
Temple of Isis, Philae (room K 51)
Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien, IV, 7c; Text IV, 160
Translation: Leprohon, The Great Name: Ancient Egyptian Royal Titulary, The brave youth
Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien, IV, 7c; Text IV, 160
Translation: Leprohon, The Great Name: Ancient Egyptian Royal Titulary, The brave youth
Horus name variant B
Hunu qeni
ḥwnw-ẖni
The brave youth
H-wn:n-A17-q:nw-Z9^^^D40
Naville, The store-city of Pithom, plate 9:1
Urkunden des Ägyptische Alterthums , II, 84:6
Translation: Leprohon, The Great Name: Ancient Egyptian Royal Titulary, The brave youth
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 234-235, 2:H
Urkunden des Ägyptische Alterthums , II, 84:6
Translation: Leprohon, The Great Name: Ancient Egyptian Royal Titulary, The brave youth
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 234-235, 2:H
Horus name variant C
Hunu qeni
ḥwnw-ẖni
The brave youth
H-wn:n-nw:W-A17-q:nw-Z9^^^D40
Mariette, Monument divers recueillis en Égypte et en Nubie (1872), II, pl. 45
Translation: Leprohon, The Great Name: Ancient Egyptian Royal Titulary, The brave youth
Translation: Leprohon, The Great Name: Ancient Egyptian Royal Titulary, The brave youth
Horus name variant D
Hunu qeni
ḥwnw-ẖni
The brave youth
H-wn:n-nw:W-A17-q*1:n:Z9^^^D40
Brugsch, Thesaurus Inscriptionum Aegyptiacarum (1884), IV, 630
Translation: Leprohon, The Great Name: Ancient Egyptian Royal Titulary, The brave youth
Translation: Leprohon, The Great Name: Ancient Egyptian Royal Titulary, The brave youth
Nebty names
The “Two Ladies”, the goddesses Nekhbet and Wadjet, representing Upper and Lower Egypt respectively.
Nebty name
Wer pehty
wr-pḥti
Great of strength
wr:r-F9:F9
Temple of Isis, Philae (room K 51)
Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien, IV, 7c; Text IV, 160
Translation: Leprohon, The Great Name: Ancient Egyptian Royal Titulary, Great of strength
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 234-235, 2:N
Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien, IV, 7c; Text IV, 160
Translation: Leprohon, The Great Name: Ancient Egyptian Royal Titulary, Great of strength
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 234-235, 2:N
Nebty name variant
Wer pehty
wr-pḥti
Great of strength
wr:r-F9*F9:D40
Qus monolith
Champollion, Monuments de l'Égypte et de la Nubie, notices descriptives, II, 293-4
Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien, IV, 7g; Text IV 257-8
Translation: Leprohon, The Great Name: Ancient Egyptian Royal Titulary, Great of strength
Champollion, Monuments de l'Égypte et de la Nubie, notices descriptives, II, 293-4
Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien, IV, 7g; Text IV 257-8
Translation: Leprohon, The Great Name: Ancient Egyptian Royal Titulary, Great of strength
Golden Horus names
Horus perched on Gold, which was associated with eternity, but its meaning is disputed.
Golden Horus name
Sekha en su itef
šḫꜤi-n-sw it.f
Whose father enthroned him
s-xa:a-n:z:t:f
Qus monolith
Champollion, Monuments de l'Égypte et de la Nubie, notices descriptives, II, 293-4
Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien, IV, 7g; Text IV 257-8
Translation: Leprohon, The Great Name: Ancient Egyptian Royal Titulary, Whose father enthroned him
Champollion, Monuments de l'Égypte et de la Nubie, notices descriptives, II, 293-4
Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien, IV, 7g; Text IV 257-8
Translation: Leprohon, The Great Name: Ancient Egyptian Royal Titulary, Whose father enthroned him
Golden Horus name variant A
Sekhaen su itef
sḫꜤi-sw it.f
Whose father enthroned him
z:xa:z-t:f:f
Temple of Isis, Philae (room K 51)
Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien, IV, 7c; Text IV, 160
Translation: Leprohon, The Great Name: Ancient Egyptian Royal Titulary, Whose father enthroned him
Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien, IV, 7c; Text IV, 160
Translation: Leprohon, The Great Name: Ancient Egyptian Royal Titulary, Whose father enthroned him
Golden Horus name variant B
Sekhaen su itef
sḫꜤi-sw it.f
Whose father enthroned him
s-xa:a:n:z-i-t:f:Z1:f
Brugsch, Thesaurus Inscriptionum Aegyptiacarum (1884), IV, 630
Translation: Leprohon, The Great Name: Ancient Egyptian Royal Titulary, Whose father enthroned him
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 234-235, 2:G
Translation: Leprohon, The Great Name: Ancient Egyptian Royal Titulary, Whose father enthroned him
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 234-235, 2:G
Golden Horus name variant C
Sekhaen su itef
sḫꜤi-sw it.f
Whose father enthroned him
z:xa:a:n-i-z:t:f:Z1:f
Naville, The store-city of Pithom, plate 9:1
Translation: Leprohon, The Great Name: Ancient Egyptian Royal Titulary, Whose father enthroned him
Translation: Leprohon, The Great Name: Ancient Egyptian Royal Titulary, Whose father enthroned him
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
User ka Ra, mery Amun
wsr-kꜢ-rꜤ mri-imn
The strong one of the ka of Ra, beloved of Amun
ra-wsr-kA:Z1-i-mn:n:N36
Qus monolith
Champollion, Monuments de l'Égypte et de la Nubie, notices descriptives, II, 293-4
Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien, IV, 7g; Text IV 257-8
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 234-235, 2:T3
Champollion, Monuments de l'Égypte et de la Nubie, notices descriptives, II, 293-4
Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien, IV, 7g; Text IV 257-8
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 234-235, 2:T3
Throne name variant
User ka Ra, mery Amun
wsr-kꜢ-rꜤ mri-imn
The strong one of the ka of Ra, beloved of Amun
C2A\-C12A-N36-wsr-kA:1
Temple of Isis, Philae (room K 51)
Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien, IV, 7c; Text IV, 160
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 234-235, 2:T2
Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien, IV, 7c; Text IV, 160
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 234-235, 2:T2
Throne name variant
User ka Ra, mery Amun
wsr-kꜢ-rꜤ mri-imn
The strong one of the ka of Ra, beloved of Amun
kA-wsr-C12A\-C2A-mr
Temple of Isis, Philae (room K 43)
Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien, IV, 7b; Text IV, 159
Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien, IV, 7b; Text IV, 159
Birth names
Personal name given at birth. Also known as the Nomen.
Birth name
User ka Ra, mery Amun
wsr-kꜢ-rꜤ mri-imn
The strong one of the ka of Ra, beloved of Amun
i-mn:n:N36-wsr-ra:kA
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 234-235, 2:T4
Birth name variant
Ptolemys
ptwlmis
Ptolemaios
p:t-wA-l:M-i-i-s
Passim
Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien, IV, 8
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 234-235, 2:E
Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien, IV, 8
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 234-235, 2:E
Bibliography
- Gauthier, H. Le livre des rois d'Égypte. MIFAO 20 (1915): 222–245
- Beckerath, J., 1999. “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, Second edition, MÄS 49: 234–235
- Leprohon, R. J., 2013. The Great Name: Ancient Egyptian Royal Titulary. Atlanta: 178–179
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