Rudamun in hieroglyphs

The Royal Titulary

From the hieroglyphic records

Horus Neb maa kheru  The Dual King User Maat Ra  Son of Ra Rudamun mery Amun

Horus name

The oldest form of the name of a pharaoh, a falcon representing Horus is perched on the palace facade.

Horus name

Neb maa kheru

nb-mꜢꜤ-ḫrw

The possessor of righteousness

nb-U4-t-P8

Legrain, Le temple et les chapelles d'Osiris a Karnak, RecTrav 22 (1900): 130
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 196-197, 7:H

Nebty name

The “Two Ladies”, the goddesses Nekhbet and Wadjet, representing Upper and Lower Egypt respectively.

Nebty name

Heken en Maat

ḥkn-n-mꜢꜤt

Who has rejoiced at Maat

H-k:n-m-U1-Aa11:t

Legrain, Le temple et les chapelles d'Osiris a Karnak, RecTrav 22 (1900): 130
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 196-197, 7:N

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 Maat Ra

wsr-mꜢꜤt-rꜤ

The strong one belonging to the Maat of Ra

ra-wsr-U1-Aa11:a:t

Legrain, Le temple et les chapelles d'Osiris a Karnak, RecTrav 22 (1900): 130
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 196-197, 7:T1

Throne name variant

User Maat Ra, setep en Amun

wsr-mꜢꜤt-rꜤ stp.n-imn

The strong one belonging to the Maat of Ra, chosen by Amun

ra-wsr-U2:t-i-mn:n-stp:n

Daressy, Notes et remarques, RecTrav 19 (1897): 20
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 196-197, 7:T2

Birth names

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

Birth name

Rudamun mery Amun

rwd-imn mri-imn

Amun is vigorous, beloved of Amun

null

Legrain, Le temple et les chapelles d'Osiris a Karnak, RecTrav 22 (1900): 132-33
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 196-197, 7:E1

Birth name variant

Rudamun mery Amun

rwd-imn mri-imn

Amun is vigorous, beloved of Amun

i-mn:n-T12-i-mn:n-mr

Daressy, Notes et remarques, RecTrav 19 (1897): 20
White vase, Louvre E 3042
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 196-197, 7:E2

Birth name variant

Rudamun

rwd-imn

Amun is vigorous

i-mn:n-r:d-T12

Daressy, Notes et remarques, RecTrav 19 (1897): 20
Aegyptische Inschriften aus den Königlichen Museen zu Berlin, II, 540 (2100)
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 196-197, 7:E3

Birth name variant

Rudamun

rwd-imn

Amun is vigorous

i-mn:n-r:T12

Daressy, Notes et remarques, RecTrav 19 (1897): 20
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 196-197, 7:E4

Bibliography

• Gauthier, H. Le livre des rois d'Égypte. MIFAO 19 (1913): 392–394
• Beckerath, J., 1999. “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, Second edition, MÄS 49: 196–197
• Leprohon, R. J., 2013. The Great Name: Ancient Egyptian Royal Titulary. Atlanta: 155