In older literature Nemtiemsaf was known as Antiemsaf, but this has been proven to be incorrect. The correct reading is Nemtiemsaf. His name is included in Manetho's king list as Methousouphis, which could be a Greek transcription of Merenra. To distinguish him from his namesake, Nemtiemsaf II, he is often numbered as Merenra I, but there is no contemporary evidence that Nemtiemsaf II also used Merenra as his throne name. It has only been found in the Abydos king list of Seti I which was created some 900 years later.
The Royal Titulary
From the hieroglyphic records
Horus Ankh khau The Dual King Mer en Ra Son of Ra Nemty em saf
Horus name
The oldest form of the name of a pharaoh, a falcon representing Horus is perched on the palace facade.
Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien, II, 115d
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). VI, 4 H
Nebty name
The “Two Ladies”, the goddesses Nekhbet and Wadjet, representing Upper and Lower Egypt respectively.
Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien, II, 115d
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). VI, 4 N
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). 62-63, 4:G2
Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien, II, 115d
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). VI, 4 G1
Throne names
Announced at the coronation and always written in a cartouche. The “official” name of the pharaoh. Also known as the Prenomen.
Karnak Canon no. 16
Chenoboskion Tomb 1
Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien, II, 113g
Meyer, Ägyptische Chronologie, plate 1 (24)
Gardiner, The Royal Canon of Turin (1959) IV:3
Birth name
Personal name given at birth. Also known as the Nomen.
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 62-63, 4:E
The sources of antiquity
From the writings of the historians and scholars of antiquity
| Author | Greek | Transcription | Reign |
|---|---|---|---|
| Africanus vi, 3 | Μεθουσουφις | Methusuphis | 7 years |
Bibliography
- Gauthier, H. Le livre des rois d'Égypte. MIFAO 17 (1907): 163–168
- Beckerath, J., 1999. “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, Second edition, MÄS 49: 62–63
- Leprohon, R. J., 2013. The Great Name: Ancient Egyptian Royal Titulary. Atlanta: 43
- Baker. D. D., 2008. The Encyclopedia of the Pharaohs: Volume I. London: 209–211
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