Peribsen in hieroglyphs

The Royal Titulary

From the hieroglyphic records

Horus Seth Per ib sen  The Dual King Per ib sen

Horus name

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

Horus name

Seth Per ib sen

stḥ-pr-ib-sn

–

E146-(pr:ib)*s:n

Petrie, Royal Tombs, II, plates XXI and XXII
Kaplony, Inschriften der Ägyptischen Frühzeit, III, 283-290
Granite stela of Peribsen, EA35597
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 44-45, b:H

Nebty name

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

Nebty name

Per ib sen

pr-ib-sn

–

(pr:ib)*s:n

Petrie, Royal Tombs, I, plate IV (7)
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 44-45, b:N

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

Per ib sen

pr-ib-sn

–

(pr:ib)*s:n

Petrie, Royal Tombs, II, plate XXII (190)

Throne name variant

Per ib sen

pr-ib-sn

–

pr:r-ib-s-n

Mariette, Les mastabas de l'ancien empire, pp. 92-93
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 44-45, b:E2

Bibliography

• Gauthier, H. Le livre des rois d'Égypte. MIFAO 17 (1907): 23–24
• Beckerath, J., 1999. “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, Second edition, MÄS 49: 44–45
• Leprohon, R. J., 2013. The Great Name: Ancient Egyptian Royal Titulary. Atlanta: 29
• Baker. D. D., 2008. The Encyclopedia of the Pharaohs: Volume I. London: 362–365