Shoshenq III in hieroglyphs

The Royal Titulary

From the hieroglyphic records

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

Ka nakht mesut Ra

kꜢ-nḫt mstiw-rꜤ

The strong bull, the offspring of Ra

E1:D40-ms-s-w:t-A53-C2B

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

Ka nakht mesut en Ra

kꜢ-nḫt mstiw-n-rꜤ

The strong bull, the offspring of Ra

E1:D40-ms-s\-W:t-A53-n: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

Ka nakht mery Ra

kꜢ-nḫt mri-rꜤ

The strong bull, beloved of Ra

E1:D40-ra*Z1:N36

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

Ka nakht mery Ra sekha...

kꜢ-nḫt mri-rꜤ sḫꜤ...

The strong bull, beloved of Ra, whom [Ra?] caused to appear [as king?]

E1:D40-C2-mr-s-xa:a:Y1-//

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

Ka nakht mery Maat

kꜤ nḫh mry mꜢꜤt

The strong bull, beloved of Maat

E1:D40-mr:r-Sw-t:H8-G7-W

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

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, setep en Ra

wsr-mꜢꜤt-rꜤ stp.n-rꜤ

The justice of Ra is powerful, chosen by Ra

ra-wsr-C10A-stp&n&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, setep en Ra

rꜤ-wsr-šw-stp&n&rꜤ

The justice of Ra is powerful, chosen by Ra

ra-wsr-Sw-stp&n&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, setep en Ra

wsr-mꜢꜤt-rꜤ stp.n-rꜤ

The justice of Ra is powerful, chosen by Ra

ra-i-wsr-C10A-stp&n&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, setep en Ra

rꜤ-wsr-šw-stp&n&rꜤ

The justice of Ra is powerful, chosen by Ra

ra-wsr-Sw-stp&n&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, setep en Ra

wsr-mꜢꜤt-rꜤ stp.n-rꜤ

The justice of Ra is powerful, chosen by Ra

ra-wsr-U4-t:a-stp&n&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, setep en Amun

wsr-mꜢꜤt-rꜤ stp.n-imn

The justice of Ra is powerful, chosen by Amun

ra-wsr-Sw-i-mn:n-stp:n

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, setep en Amun

wsr-mꜢꜤt-rꜤ stp.n-imn

The justice of Ra is powerful, chosen by Amun

ra-wsr-Sw-i-mn:n:stp

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

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

Birth name

Shesheneq mery Amun

ššnḳ mri-imn

Shoshenk, beloved of Amun

i-mn:n:U7-M8A-M8A-n:q

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 mery Amun netjer heqa Iunu

ššnḳ mri-imn nṯr-ḥḳꜢ-iwnw

Shoshenk, beloved of Amun, God and ruler of Heliopolis

i-mn:n:U7-M8A-M8A-q:n-HqA-nTr-iwn

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 mery Amun netjer heqa Iunu

ššnḳ mri-imn nṯr-ḥḳꜢ-iwnw

Shoshenk, beloved of Amun, God and ruler of Heliopolis

i-mn:n:U7-M8A-M8A-n:q-iwn-nTr-HqA

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 sa Bastet mery Amun

ššnḳ zꜢ-bꜢstt mri-imn

Shoshenk, son of Bastet, beloved of Amun

i-mn:n:U7-M8A-M8A-q-H8:Z1-W1

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 mery Amun

ššnḳ mri-imn

Shoshenk, beloved of Amun

i-mn:U7-M8A:M8A-nw:q

Petrie Museum, UC14533
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 188-189, 6:E5

Birth name variant

per aa Shesheneq

pr-ꜤꜢ ššnḳ

Pharaoh Shoshenk

M8A-M8A-n:q-G7

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 mery Amun netjer heqa Iunu

ššnḳ zꜢ-bꜢstt mri-imn nṯr ḥḳꜢ iwnw

Shoshenk, son of Bastet, beloved of Amun, the god and ruler of Heliopolis

i-mn:n-N36:H8*Z1-W2-t:t-M8A-M8A-n:q-q-nTr-HqA-iwn

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

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