Mentuemsaf in hieroglyphs

The Royal Titulary

From the hieroglyphic records

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

Djed ankh Ra

ḏd-Ꜥnḫ-rꜤ

The firm one belonging to the life of Ra

ra-Dd-anx

Daressy, Notes et remarques, RecTrav 20 (1898): 72
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 102-103, b:T1

Throne name variant

Djed ankh Ra

ḏd-Ꜥnḫ-rꜤ

The firm one belonging to the life of Ra

ra-Dd-Dd-anx

Newberry, Scarabs, plate X (25-26)
Petrie, Scarabs and Cylinders with Names, plate XI 11 E, (UC11225)
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 102-103, b:T2

Birth name

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

Birth name

Montu em saf

mnṯw-m-sꜢ.f

Montu is his protection

mn:n:T-w-m-V16:f

Daressy, Notes et remarques, RecTrav 20 (1898): 72
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 102-103, b:E

Bibliography

• Gauthier, H. Le livre des rois d'Égypte. MIFAO 18 (1912): 53
• Beckerath, J., 1999. “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, Second edition, MÄS 49: 102–103
• Leprohon, R. J., 2013. The Great Name: Ancient Egyptian Royal Titulary. Atlanta: 86