The twelfth pharaoh of the Ptolemaic Dynasty, a.k.a. Ptolemaios Neos Dionysus Auletes
| Precedessor Successor | |
|---|---|
| Reign of Ptolemy XII | |
| 80–51 | |
| Dodson | 80–58 |
The Royal Titulary
From the hieroglyphic records
Horus name
The oldest form of the name of a pharaoh, a falcon representing Horus is perched on the palace facade.
Horus name
Hunu nefer, bener-merut, tjeni su nebty rekhyet hena kaf, dua enef Khnum, shepes er shesep en.ef kha em nesu, sensen en sehnu em haaw mi nedjet itef tjehen mesut her neset itef mi hor ka nakht, ity pesedj em ta-mery mi Hapu ankh, redi enef hebu-sed ashau weru mi Ptah-Tatenen it netjeru
ḥwnw-nfr bnr-mrwt ṯnꞽ-sw-nbt-rḫyt-ḥnꜤ-kꜢ.f dwꜢ.n.f-ḫnmw-šps-r-šzp-n.f-ḫꜤ(t)-m-nsw snsn.n-sḥnw-m-ḥꜤꜤw-mꞽ-Nḏ-ꞽt.f ṯḥn-msw(t)-ḥr-nst-ꞽt.f-mꞽ-ḥr-kꜢ-nḫt ꞽty-psḏ-m-tꜢmrꞽ-mꞽ-ḥpw-Ꜥnḫ rdꞽ-n.f-ḥꜢbw-sd-ꜤšꜢw-wrw-mꞽ-Ptḥ-tꜢṯnn-ꞽt-nṯrw
The perfect youth, pleasant in his popularity, whom the Two Ladies and the common folk have elevated along with his ka, who the wonderful Khnum praises so that he receives the crown of kingship, who unites himself with the works (of his father) in joy like that which his father protects, who is shining at birth on the throne of his father like Horus, the strong bull, the lord who lights up Egypt like the living Apis, to whom many great Sed festivals will be given through Ptah-Tatenen, the father of the Gods
Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien, IV, 49b
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 244-245, 12:H
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 244-245, 12:H
Nebty names
The “Two Ladies”, the goddesses Nekhbet and Wadjet, representing Upper and Lower Egypt respectively.
Nebty name
Wer pehty khenty she neheh semen hepu mi Djehuty aa
wr-pḥtꞽ ḫntš-nḥḥ smn-hpw-mꞽ-ḏḥwtꞽ-ꜤꜢ-ꜤꜢ
The one great of strength and foremost one of the sea forever, who has established laws like the twice-great Thoth
First pylon, Philae
Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien, IV, 52a
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 244-245, 12:N1
Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien, IV, 52a
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 244-245, 12:N1
Nebty name variant
Wer pehty khenty she neheh nefer ib wetjes neferu mi Djehuty aa
wr-pḥtꞽ ḫntš-nḥḥ nfr-ꞽb wṯz-nfrw-mꞽ-ḏḥwtꞽ-ꜤꜢ-ꜤꜢ
The one great of
strength and foremost one of the sea forever, perfect of mind, who has raised perfection like the twice-great Thoth
Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien, IV, 49b
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 244-245, 12:N2
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 244-245, 12:N2
Golden Horus names
Horus perched on Gold, which was associated with eternity, but its meaning is disputed.
Golden Horus name
Aa-ib ity neb qenu nakht mi sa Aset
ꜤꜢ-ꞽb ꞽty nb-ḳnw-nḫt-mꞽ-zꜢ-Ꜣst
The one great of mind, the sovereign, the possessor of bravery and strength like the son of Isis
Brugsch, Thesaurus Inscriptionum Aegypticarum, V, 878
Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien, IV, 49a
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 244-245, 12:G1
Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien, IV, 49a
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 244-245, 12:G1
Golden Horus name variant
Aa-ib mery netjeru baqet ity mi Ra heqa wadjety
ꜤꜢ-ꞽb mrꞽ-nṯrw-BꜢḳt ity-mꞽ-rꜤ ḥḳꜢ-wꜢḏtꞽ
The one great of mind who is beloved of the gods of Baqet, a sovereign like Ra and ruler of the two crowns
Mariette, Denderah, III, plate 15
Gauthier, Le Livre des Rois d'Égypte, IV, 405 (XLVIII B)
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 244-245, 12:G2
Gauthier, Le Livre des Rois d'Égypte, IV, 405 (XLVIII B)
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 244-245, 12:G2
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
Iwa en pa netjer nehem setep en Ptah ir Maat en Ra Sekhem ankh Imen
ꞽwꜤ-n-pꜢ-nṯr-nḥm stp-n-ptḥ ꞽrꞽ-mꜢꜤt-n-rꜤ sḫm-Ꜥnḫ-ꞽmn
The heir of the saviour god, who is the chosen of Ptah, who brings forth the order of Ra, the living image of Amun
Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien, IV, 49b
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 244-245, 12:T1
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 244-245, 12:T1
Throne name variant
Iwa en pa netjer nety nehem seten en Ptah ir Maat Amun-Ra
ꞽwꜤ-n-pꜢ-nṯr-ntꞽ-nḥm stp-n-ptḥ ꞽrꞽ-mꜢꜤt-ꞽmn-rꜤ
Heir of the saviour god, chosen by Ptah, who has brings forth the order of Amun-Ra
Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien, IV, 51a
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 244-245, 12:T2
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 244-245, 12:T2
Throne name variant
Iwa en pa netjer nehem setep en Ptah ir Maat
ꞽwḳ-n-pꜢ-nṯr-nḥm stp-(n)-ptḥ ꞽrꞽ-mꜢꜤt
The heir of the saviour god, who is the chosen of Ptah, who brings forth order
Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien, Text IV, 170
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 244-245, 12:T3
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 244-245, 12:T3
Throne name variant
Pa netjer mery it sen Usiri hunu
pꜢ nṯr-mrꞽ ꞽt snt wsꞽrꞽ ḥwnw
The god who is beloved of his father and brother, the youthful Osiris
RecTrav 29, 221
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 244-245, 12:T4
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 244-245, 12:T4
Birth names
Personal name given at birth. Also known as the Nomen.
Birth name
Ptolemys ankh djet mery Ptah Aset
ptwlmys Ꜥnḫ-ḏt mrꞽ-Ptḥ-Ꜣst
Ptolemaios, living forever, beloved of Ptah and Isis
Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien, IV, 49a
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 244-245, 12:E1
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 244-245, 12:E1
Birth name variant
Ptolemys ankh djet mery Aset
ptwlmys Ꜥnḫ-ḏt mrꞽ-Ꜣst
Ptolemaios, living forever, beloved of Isis
Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien, IV, 47a
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 244-245, 12:E2
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 244-245, 12:E2
Bibliography
- Gauthier, H. Le livre des rois d'Égypte. MIFAO 20 (1915): 392–410
- Beckerath, J., 1999. “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, Second edition, MÄS 49: 244–245
- Leprohon, R. J., 2013. The Great Name: Ancient Egyptian Royal Titulary. Atlanta: 186–187
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