Qemau Siharnedjheritef in hieroglyphs

The Royal Titulary

From the hieroglyphic records

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

Hotep ib Ra

ḥtp-ib-rꜤ

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

ra-Htp:t*p-ib

ASAE , 52, plate IX
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 90-91, 9:T1

Throne name variant

Sehotep ib Ra

s-ḥtp-ib-rꜤ

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

ra-s-Htp:t*p-ib-Z1

Turin King List 7.8
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 90-91, 9:T2
Gardiner, The Royal Canon of Turin (1959) VI:12

Birth name

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

Birth name

Qemau Siharnedjheritef

ḳmꜢw sꜢ-ḥr-nḏ-ḥr-it.f

Qemau's son “Son-of-Horus is the protector of his father"

T14-w-zA-G5-Aa27D-D2*t:f

ASAE , 52, plate IX
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 90-91, 9:E

Bibliography

• Gauthier, H. Le livre des rois d'Égypte. MIFAO 18 (1912): 92
• Beckerath, J., 1999. “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, Second edition, MÄS 49: 90–91
• Leprohon, R. J., 2013. The Great Name: Ancient Egyptian Royal Titulary. Atlanta: 62