Takelot II in hieroglyphs

The Royal Titulary

From the hieroglyphic records

Horus Ka nakht kha em Waset  The Dual King Hedj kheper Ra, setep en Ra  Son of Ra Takelot

Horus name

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

Horus name

Ka nakht kha em Waset

kꜢ-nḫt ḫꜤi-m-wꜢst

The strong bull who appears in Thebes

E1:D40-xa-m-R19

The Epigraphic Survey, The Bubastite portal, (OIP 74), plate 21 (1)
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 192-193, 1:H

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

Hedj kheper Ra, setep en Ra

ḥḏ-ḫpr-rꜤ stp.n-rꜤ

Radiant is the manifestation of Ra, the chosen one of Ra

ra-S1-xpr-stp&n&ra

The Epigraphic Survey, The Bubastite portal, (OIP 74), plate 21 (1)
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 192-193, 1:T1

Throne name variant

Hedj kheper Ra, setep en Ra, netjer heqa Waset

ḥḏ-ḫpr-rꜤ stp.n-rꜤ nṯr-ḥḳꜢ-wꜢst

Radiant is the manifestation of Ra, the chosen one of Ra, divine ruler of Thebes

ra-S1-xpr-stp&n&ra-nTr-HqA-R19

Aegyptische Inschriften aus den Königlichen Museen zu Berlin, II, p. 539 (6964)
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 192-193, 1:T2

Birth names

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

Birth name

Takelot

tklt

–

t:k-r:N17-U33

Legrain, Notice sur le Temple d'Osiris Neb-djeto, ASAE 4 (1903): 183
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 192-193, 1:E1

Birth name variant

Takelot mery Amun

tklt mri-imn

Takelot, beloved of Amun

i-mn:n:N36-U33-k:nb:N36-U33

RecTrav 18, 52
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 192-193, 1:E2

Birth name variant

Takelot sa Aset, mery Amun

tklt zꜢ-Ꜣst mri-imn

Takelot, son of Isis, beloved of Amun

i-mn:n:N36-st-H8:Z1-T:k-r*Z1:N36

The Epigraphic Survey, The Bubastite portal, (OIP 74), plate 16-17
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 192-193, 1:E3

Birth name variant

Takelot sa Aset, mery Amun

tklt zꜢ-Ꜣst mri-imn

Takelot, son of Isis, beloved of Amun

i-mn:n:N36-st-H8:Z1-T:k-r:N36:t

RecTrav 35, 130
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 192-193, 1:E4

Birth name variant

Takelot sa Aset, mery Amun

tklt zꜢ-Ꜣst mri-imn

Takelot, son of Isis, beloved of Amun

i-mn:n:N36-st-H8:Z1-U33-k:r:N36-U33

Aegyptische Inschriften aus den Königlichen Museen zu Berlin, II, p. 539 (6964)
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 192-193, 1:E5

Bibliography

• Gauthier, H. Le livre des rois d'Égypte. MIFAO 19 (1913): 351–360
• Beckerath, J., 1999. “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, Second edition, MÄS 49: 192–193
• Leprohon, R. J., 2013. The Great Name: Ancient Egyptian Royal Titulary. Atlanta: 149