Shoshenq III in hieroglyphs

The seventh pharaoh of the Twenty-second Dynasty, a.k.a. Sheshonq III, Sheshonk III

Precedessor
Osorkon II

Successor
Shoshenq IV
Reign of Shoshenq III
837–798
Dodson838–798

The Royal Titulary

From the hieroglyphic records

The Dual King
The Son of Ra

Horus Ka nakht mesut Ra  The Dual King User Maat Ra, setep en Ra  Son of Ra Shesheneq mery Amun

Horus names

Horus name

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

Horus name
Horus name
Ka nakht mesut Ra
kꜢ-nḫt mstꞽw-rꜤ
The strong bull, the offspring of Ra
Montet, La Nécropole royale de Tanis (1960), Vol. 3, pls. 29-30
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 188-189, 6:H1
Horus name variant
Horus name
Ka nakht mesut en Ra
kꜢ-nḫt mstꞽw-n-rꜤ
The strong bull, the offspring of Ra
Montet, La Nécropole royale de Tanis (1960), Vol. 3, pls. 29-30
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 188-189, 6:H2
Horus name variant
Horus name
Ka nakht mery Ra
kꜢ-nḫt mrꞽ-rꜤ
The strong bull, beloved of Ra
Block JE 38272 from Mendes
Daressy, Le nom d'Horus di roi Chéchanq III, ASAE 13 (1914): 86
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 188-189, 6:H3
Horus name variant
Horus name
Ka nakht mery Ra sekha...
kꜢ-nḫt mrꞽ-rꜤ sḫꜤ...
The strong bull, beloved of Ra, whom [Ra?] caused to appear [as king?]
Daressy, Rapport sur Kom el-Hisn, ASAE 4: 284-85
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 188-189, 6:H4
Horus name variant
Horus name
Ka nakht mery Maat
kꜤ nḫh mry mꜢꜤt
The strong bull, beloved of Maat
Year 30 stela of Shoshenq III (Strasburg No. 1379)
Spiegelberg, Die Tefnachtostele des museums von Athen, RecTrav 25 (1903): 197
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 188-189, 6:H5

Throne names

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
User Maat Ra, <i>setep en Ra</i>
User Maat Ra, setep en Ra
wsr-mꜢꜤt-rꜤ stp.n-rꜤ
The justice of Ra is powerful, chosen by Ra
Block JE 38272 from Mendes
Daressy, Le nom d'Horus di roi Chéchanq III, ASAE 13 (1914): 86
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 188-189, 6:T1
Throne name variant
User Maat Ra, <i>setep en Ra</i>
User Maat Ra, setep en Ra
rꜤ-wsr-šw-stp&n&rꜤ
The justice of Ra is powerful, chosen by Ra
The Epigraphic Survey, The Bubastite Portal (1954), pl. 16-17
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 188-189, 6:T2
Throne name variant
User maat Ra, <i>setep en Ra</i>
User maat Ra, setep en Ra
wsr-mꜢꜤt-rꜤ stp.n-rꜤ
The justice of Ra is powerful, chosen by Ra
Daressy, Rapport sur Kom el-Hisn, ASAE 4: 284-85
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 188-189, 6:T3
Throne name variant
User Maat Ra, <i>setep en Ra</i>
User Maat Ra, setep en Ra
rꜤ-wsr-šw-stp&n&rꜤ
The justice of Ra is powerful, chosen by Ra
Jansen-Winkeln, Inschriften der Spätzeit 2 (2007), 202 no. 22.33
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 188-189, 6:T4
Throne name variant
User maat Ra, <i>setep en Ra</i>
User maat Ra, setep en Ra
wsr-mꜢꜤt-rꜤ stp.n-rꜤ
The justice of Ra is powerful, chosen by Ra
Posener, Malinine, Vercoutter, Catalogue des steles du Serapeum de Memphis, no. 22
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 188-189, 6:T5
Throne name variant
User maat Ra, <i>setep en Amun</i>
User maat Ra, setep en Amun
wsr-mꜢꜤt-rꜤ stp.n-ꞽmn
The justice of Ra is powerful, chosen by Amun
Posener, Malinine, Vercoutter, Catalogue des steles du Serapeum de Memphis, no. 21
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 188-189, 6:T6
Throne name variant
User maat Ra, <i>setep en Amun</i>
User maat Ra, setep en Amun
wsr-mꜢꜤt-rꜤ stp.n-ꞽmn
The justice of Ra is powerful, chosen by Amun
Daressy, Notes sur les XXIIe, XXIIIe et XXIVe dynasties, RecTrav 35 (1913): 132
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 188-189, 6:T7

Birth names

Nomen or birth name

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

Birth name
Shesheneq <i>mery Amun</i>
Shesheneq mery Amun
ššnḳ mrꞽ-ꞽmn
Shoshenk, beloved of Amun
Beckerath, The Nile Level Records at Karnak and their Importance, JARCE 5 (1966): 51 (23)
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 188-189, 6:E1
Birth name variant
Shesheneq <i>mery Amun netjer heqa Iunu</i>
Shesheneq mery Amun netjer heqa Iunu
ššnḳ mrꞽ-ꞽmn nṯr-ḥḳꜢ-ꞽwnw
Shoshenk, beloved of Amun, God and ruler of Heliopolis
Posener, Malinine, Vercoutter, Catalogue des steles du Serapeum de Memphis, no. 22
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 188-189, 6:E2
Birth name variant
Shesheneq <i>mery Amun netjer heqa Iunu</i>
Shesheneq mery Amun netjer heqa Iunu
ššnḳ mrꞽ-ꞽmn nṯr-ḥḳꜢ-ꞽwnw
Shoshenk, beloved of Amun, God and ruler of Heliopolis
Posener, Malinine, Vercoutter, Catalogue des steles du Serapeum de Memphis, no. 24
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 188-189, 6:E3
Birth name variant
Shesheneq <i>sa Bastet mery Amun</i>
Shesheneq sa Bastet mery Amun
ššnḳ zꜢ-bꜢstt mrꞽ-ꞽmn
Shoshenk, son of Bastet, beloved of Amun
Beckerath, The Nile Level Records at Karnak and their Importance, JARCE 5 (1966): 51 (22)
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 188-189, 6:E4
Birth name variant
Shesheneq <i>mery Amun</i>
Shesheneq mery Amun
ššnḳ mrꞽ-ꞽmn
Shoshenk, beloved of Amun
Petrie Museum, UC14533
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 188-189, 6:E5
Birth name variant
<i>per aa</i> Shesheneq
per aa Shesheneq
pr-ꜤꜢ ššnḳ
Pharaoh Shoshenk
Kitchen, Two Donation Stelae in The Brooklyn Museum, JARCE 8 (1969): 59
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 188-189, 6:E6
Birth name variant
Shesheneq <i>mery Amun netjer heqa Iunu</i>
Shesheneq mery Amun netjer heqa Iunu
ššnḳ zꜢ-bꜢstt mrꞽ-ꞽmn nṯr ḥḳꜢ iwnw
Shoshenk, son of Bastet, beloved of Amun, the god and ruler of Heliopolis
Posener, Malinine, Vercoutter, Catalogue des steles du Serapeum de Memphis, no. 21
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 188-189, 6:E7

Bibliography

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  • Leprohon, R. J., 2013. The Great Name: Ancient Egyptian Royal Titulary. Atlanta: 149–150
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