Amasis
| Also known as: Ahmose II, Ahmose III | Dynasty XXVI |
| Reign of Amasis | |
|---|---|
| 570–526 | |
| Manetho (Africanus) | 44 years |
| Manetho (Eusebius) | 42 years |
| Manetho (Jerome) | 42 years |
The Royal Titulary
From the hieroglyphic records
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 (1849), III, 274p
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 216-217, 5:H1
Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien (1849), III, 274p
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (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 (1849), III, 274o
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 216-217, 5:H2
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (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 (1999), 216-217, 5:H3
Petrie, Abydos, I, plate 69 (2)
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 216-217, 5:H3
Horus name variant C
Semen Maat
s-mn:n-nw:Z1-A1:t-H6
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (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 (1999), 216-217, 5:H5
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 216-217, 5:H5
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 (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 (1999), 216-217, 5:N2
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (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 (1999), 216-217, 5:N3
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (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 (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 (1999), 216-217, 5:N5
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 216-217, 5:N5
Golden Horus name
Setep netjeru
stp-nṯrw
Divinely chosen
nTrw-stp
Petrie, Abydos, I, plate 69 (2)
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 216-217, 5:G1
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (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 (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 (1999), 218-219, 5:G3
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (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 (1999), 216-217, 5:G4
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 (1849), III, 274o
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 218-219, 5:T1
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (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 (1999), 218-219, 5:T2
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (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 name
Iah mesu
iꜤḥ-ms(.w)
Ahmose (Iah is born)
N62-ms-s
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 218-219, 5:E1
Birth name variant A
Iah mesu
iꜤḥ-ms(.w)
Ahmose
N11-ms
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (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 (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 (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 (1999), 218-219, 5:E5
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 218-219, 5:E5
The sources of antiquity
From the writings of the historians and scholars of antiquity
| Author | Greek | Transliteration | Transcription | Reign |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africanus xxvi, 8 | Aμωσις | Amosis | Amosis | 44 years |
| Eusebius xxvi, 9 | Aμωσις | Amosis | Amosis | 42 years |
| Jerome | Amasis | 42 years | ||
| Herodotus 172 | Aμασις | Amasis | Amasis | |
| Diodorus 1.68.3 | Aμασις | Amasis | Amasis | 55 years |
Bibliography
Beckerath, J. Handbuch der Ägyptischen Königsnamen, MÄS 49 (1999): 216–217
Gauthier, H. Le livre des rois d'Égypte. MIFAO 20 (1915): 113–131
Leprohon, R. J. The Great Name: Ancient Egyptian Royal Titulary (Atlanta, 2013), 166
The Royal titulary
The full titulary was announced at the coronation, when a pharaoh officially became king.
Horus name
The oldest form of a pharaoh's name, often enclosed in a serekh, a sort of "heraldic crest" representing a palace facade.
Nebty name
The "Two Ladies", the heraldic goddesses Nekhbet and Wadjet, representing Upper and Lower Egypt respectively.
Golden Horus name
Gold was strongly associated with eternity, but the meaning of this title is disputed.
Throne name
(prenomen) Announced at the coronation, and written in a cartouche.
Personal name
(nomen) The name given at birth, also written in a cartouche.
Kinglists
- Turin king list
223 kings – Dynasty 19 - Abydos Canon
76 kings – Dynasty 19 - Saqqara Canon
58 kings – Dynasty 19 - Karnak Canon
61 kings – Dynasty 18 - Comparing the canons
Abydos, Saqqara and Karnak - Ramesseum Canon
Ramesses II Mortuary Temple - Medinet Habu Canon
Ramesses III Mortuary Temple
Ancient historians
- Herodotus
450 BC – Histories - Manetho
250 BC – Aegyptiaca - Diodorus
50 BC – Bibliotheca Historica - Josephus
100 CE – Against Apion - Africanus
220 CE – Chronographai - Eusebius
325 CE – Chronicon - Jerome
380 CE – Chronicon - Syncellus
800 CE – Egloga Chronographai - Eratosthenes
Probably a forgery (date unknown) - Comparing the sources
Transmission of Manetho
by Africanus et. al.
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