Shoshenq IV in hieroglyphs

The Royal Titulary

From the hieroglyphic records

Throne name

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

ḥḏ ḫpr rꜤ

The bright one is a manifestation of Ra

ra-S1-xpr-stp&n&ra

Montet, Les Constructions et le tombeau de Chéchanq III a Tanis (1960), 76, pl. 49
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 190-191, 7:T

Birth names

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

Birth name

Shesheneq netjer heqa Iunu

ššnḳ nṯr ḥḳꜢ iwnw

Shoshenq, the god and ruler of Heliopolis

M8A-M8A-n:q-G7-nTr-HqA-iwn

Year 10 stela (St. Petersburg Hermitage 5630)
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 190-191, 7:E1

Birth name variant

Shesheneq mery Amun sa Bastet netjer heqa Iunu

ššnḳ mry imn sꜢ bꜢstt nṯr ḥḳꜢ iwnw

Shoshenq, beloved of Amun, son of Bastet, the god and ruler of Heliopolis

i-mn:n:N36-H8-W2-M8A-M8A-n:q-q&nTr-HqA-iwn

Montet, Les Constructions et le tombeau de Chéchanq III a Tanis (1960), 76, pl. 49
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 190-191, 7:E2

Bibliography

• Leprohon, R. J., 2013. The Great Name: Ancient Egyptian Royal Titulary. Atlanta: 150