The sixteenth pharaoh of the Thirteenth Dynasty,
| Precedessor Successor | |
|---|---|
| Reign of Sekhemra Khutawy | |
| Ryholt | 1775–1772 |
| Franke | 1752–1746 |
The Royal Titulary
From the hieroglyphic records
Horus Kha bau The Dual King Sekhem Ra khu tawy
Horus names
The oldest form of the name of a pharaoh, a falcon representing Horus is perched on the palace facade.
Horus name
Kha bau
ḫꜤ-bꜢw
The glorious appearance of might
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Letter seal of the king
Bulletin of the Museum of Fine Arts 28 (1930), 50
Bulletin of the Museum of Fine Arts 28 (1930), 50
Horus name variant
Kha bau
ḫꜤ-bꜢw
The glorious appearance of might
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Naville, Bubastis, 15, plate XXXIII (i) architrave now in British Museum EA1100
Petrie, Scarabs and cylinders with names, plate XVIII, 15
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 88-89, 3:H
Petrie, Scarabs and cylinders with names, plate XVIII, 15
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 88-89, 3:H
Nebty name
The “Two Ladies”, the goddesses Nekhbet and Wadjet, representing Upper and Lower Egypt respectively.
Nebty name
Wehem djed
wḥm-ḏd
The one who has repeated stability
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Petrie, Scarabs and cylinders with names, plate XVIII, 15
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 88-89, 3:N
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 88-89, 3:N
Golden Horus name
Horus perched on Gold, which was associated with eternity, but its meaning is disputed.
Golden Horus name
Ankh renput
Ꜥnḫ-rnpwt
(Fully) Alive of years
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Petrie, Scarabs and cylinders with names, plate XVIII, 15
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 88-89, 3:G
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 88-89, 3:G
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
Sekhem Ra khu tawy
sḫm-rꜤ ḫwi-tꜢwi
The powerful one of Ra is the protection of the Two Lands
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Naville, Bubastis, 15, plate XXXIII (i) architrave now in British Museum EA1100
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 88-89, 3:T1
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 88-89, 3:T1
Bibliography
- Beckerath, J., 1999. “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, Second edition, MÄS 49: 88–89
- Leprohon, R. J., 2013. The Great Name: Ancient Egyptian Royal Titulary. Atlanta: 64–65
- Baker. D. D., 2008. The Encyclopedia of the Pharaohs: Volume I. London: 373
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