Amenemhat II's throne name is present on the Abydos and Saqqara king lists, but on the Turin Canon his name is lost due to damage, but can with confidence be placed at 6.22 based on the known succession of the Twelfth Dynasty. His name is also present in Manetho's king list as Ammanemes.
| Precedessor Successor | |
|---|---|
| Reign of Amenemhat II | |
| AE Chronology | 1878–1843 |
| v. Beckerath | 1914–1879 |
| Shaw | 1911–1877 |
| Dodson | 1932–1896 |
| Arnold | 1929–1892 |
| Malek | 1918–1884 |
| Grimal | 1928–1895 |
| Franke | 1877–1843 |
| Redford | 1929–1895 |
| Turin King List | 10+x years |
| Manetho (Africanus) | 38 years |
| Manetho (Eusebius) | 68 years |
| Highest attestation | Year 35 |
The Royal Titulary
From the hieroglyphic records
Horus Heken em Maat The Dual King Nebu kau Ra Son of Ra Amenemhat
Horus names
The oldest form of the name of a pharaoh, a falcon representing Horus is perched on the palace facade.
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 84-85, 3:H1
Nebty names
The “Two Ladies”, the goddesses Nekhbet and Wadjet, representing Upper and Lower Egypt respectively.
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 84-85, 3:N1
Golden Horus names
Horus perched on Gold, which was associated with eternity, but its meaning is disputed.
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 84-85, 3:G1
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 84-85, 3:G2
Throne names
Announced at the coronation and always written in a cartouche. The “official” name of the pharaoh. Also known as the Prenomen.
Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien, II, 123-124
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 84-85, 3:T
Kitchen, Ramesside Inscriptions , III, 481 (17)
Gardiner, The Royal Canon of Turin (1959) V:22
Birth names
Personal name given at birth. Also known as the Nomen.
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 84-85, 3:E2
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 84-85, 3:E1
The sources of antiquity
From the writings of the historians and scholars of antiquity
| Author | Greek | Transcription | Reign |
|---|---|---|---|
| Africanus xii, 2 | Aμμανεμης | Ammanemes | 38 years |
| Eusebius xii, 2 | Aμμανεμης | Ammanemes | 68 years |
| Eratosthenes 33 | Σταμμενεμης β | Stammenemes II | 23 |
Bibliography
- Gauthier, H. Le livre des rois d'Égypte. MIFAO 17 (1907): 284–294
- Beckerath, J., 1999. “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, Second edition, MÄS 49: 84–85
- Leprohon, R. J., 2013. The Great Name: Ancient Egyptian Royal Titulary. Atlanta: 58–59
- Baker. D. D., 2008. The Encyclopedia of the Pharaohs: Volume I. London: 23–25
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