Amasis in hieroglyphs

The Royal Titulary

From the hieroglyphic records

Horus Semen Maat  The Dual King Khnum ib Ra  Son of Ra Iah mesu

Horus names

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

Horus name

Semen Maat

smn-mꜢꜤt

The one who has established Maat

s-mn:n-U1-Aa11:t

Daressy, Stèle de l'an III d'Amasis, RecTrav 22 (1900): 2
Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien, III, 274p
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 216-217, 5:H1

Horus name variant A

Semen Maat

smn-mꜢꜤt

The one who has established Maat

s-mn:n-Aa11:t

Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien, III, 274o
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 216-217, 5:H2

Horus name variant B

Semen Maat

smn-mꜢꜤt

The one who has established Maat

s-mn:n-C10A

Offering table from Abydos
Petrie, Abydos, I, plate 69 (2)
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 216-217, 5:H3

Horus name variant C

Semen Maat

–

s-mn:n-nw:Z1-A1:t-H6

0
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 216-217, 5:H4

Horus name variant D

Semen Maat

smn-mꜢꜤt

The one who has established Maat

s-mn:n:Aa11

First year donation stele of Amosis, Louvre C 298
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 216-217, 5:H5

Nebty names

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

Nebty name

Sa Neith seped tawy

zꜢ-nt spd-tꜢwy

The son of Neith, who has restored the Two Lands

zA&R24-M44-N17:N17

Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 216-217, 5:N1

Nebty name variant A

Sa Neith seped tawy

zꜢ-nt spd-tꜢwy

The son of Neith, who has restored the Two Lands

n:t-R24v-zA-s-q-b-N17:N17

Daressy, Stèle de l'an III d'Amasis, RecTrav 22 (1900): 2
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 216-217, 5:N2

Nebty name variant B

Sa Neith seped tawy

zꜢ-nt spd-tꜢwy

The son of Neith, who has restored the Two Lands

R24v-zA-s-p:d-M44-M127-wAD

Petrie, Abydos, I, plate 69 (2)
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 216-217, 5:N3

Nebty name variant C

Sa Neith seped tawy

zꜢ-nt spd-tꜢwy

The son of Neith, who has restored the Two Lands

R24v-zA-s-p:d-M44-M127-wAD

Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 216-217, 5:N4

Nebty name variant D

Sa Neith seped tawy

zꜢ-nt spd-tꜢwy

The son of Neith, who has restored the Two Lands

zA&Z1-R24v-t:t-s-b-d:N17:N17

First year donation stele of Amosis, Louvre C 298
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 216-217, 5:N5

Golden Horus names

Horus perched on Gold, which was associated with eternity, but its meaning is disputed.

Golden Horus name

Setep netjeru

stp-nṯrw

Divinely chosen

nTrw-stp

Petrie, Abydos, I, plate 69 (2)
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 216-217, 5:G1

Golden Horus name variant A

Setep netjeru

stp-nṯrw

Divinely chosen

s-d:p-stp-nTrw

Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 216-217, 5:G2

Golden Horus name variant B

Setep netjeru

stp-nṯrw

Divinely chosen

s-t:p-stp-nTrw

First year donation stele of Amosis, Louvre C 298
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 218-219, 5:G3

Golden Horus name variant C

Setep netjeru

stp-nṯrw

Divinely chosen

(nTrw:stp)*G5:nbw

Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 216-217, 5:G4

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

Khnum ib Ra

ḫnm-ib-rꜤ

The one who is associated with the mind of Ra

ra-W9-ib

Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien, III, 274o
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 218-219, 5:T1

Throne name variant A

Khnum ib Ra

ẖnm-ib-rꜤ

The one who is associated with the mind of Ra

ra-W9-m-ib

Petrie, Abydos, I, plate 69 (2)
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 218-219, 5:T2

Throne name variant B

Khnum ib Ra

ḫnm-ib-rꜤ

The one who is associated with the mind of Ra

ra-m&W9-ib

Daressy, Stèle de l'an III d'Amasis, RecTrav 22 (1900): 2

Birth names

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

Birth name

Iah mesu

iꜤḥ-ms(.w)

Ahmose (Iah is born)

N62-ms-s

Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 218-219, 5:E1

Birth name variant A

Iah mesu

iꜤḥ-ms(.w)

Ahmose

N11-ms

Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 218-219, 5:E2

Birth name variant B

Iah mesu sa Neith

iꜤḥ-ms(.w) zꜢ-nt

Ahmose, son of Neith

N62-ms-H8:Z1-R24v

Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 218-219, 5:E3

Birth name variant C

Iah mesu sa Neith

iꜤḥ-ms(.w) zꜢ-nt

Ahmose, son of Neith

N11-ms-zA-R24

Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 218-219, 5:E4

Birth name variant D

Iah mesu sa Neith

iꜤḥ-ms(.w) zꜢ-nt

Ahmose, son of Neith

N12-ms-R24v-zA

Petrie, Abydos, I, plate 69 (2)
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 218-219, 5:E5

The sources of antiquity

From the writings of the historians and scholars of antiquity

Bibliography

• Gauthier, H. Le livre des rois d'Égypte. MIFAO 20 (1915): 113–131
• Beckerath, J., 1999. “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, Second edition, MÄS 49: 216–217
• Leprohon, R. J., 2013. The Great Name: Ancient Egyptian Royal Titulary. Atlanta: 166