Seti II
Also known as: Sethos II |
Dynasty XIX |
Seti II was a son of Merenptah, and succeeded his father. His short reign was complicated by an usurper, Amenmesse, that took control of Thebes and parts of Upper Egypt.
Reign of Seti II |
AE Chronology | 1202–1198 |
von Beckerath | 1200–1194 |
Shaw | 1200–1194 |
Dodson | 1201–1195 |
Malek | 1200–1194 |
Arnold | 1214–1204 |
Grimal | 1202–1196 |
Redford | 1221–1215 |
Highest attestation | Year 6 |
The Royal Titulary
From the hieroglyphic records
Horus name
Ka nakht wer pehty
kꜢ-nḫt wr-pḥti
The strong bull, great of might
E1:D40-wr:r-F9-F9
Seti II Athribis obelisk usurped from Ramesses II (Berlin ÄM 12800)
Kitchen. Ramesside Inscriptions, IV, 244:5-16
Roeder, Ägyptische Inschriften aus den Königlichen Museum zu Berlin, II , p. 28, 30, 32
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 158-159, 6:H1
Horus name variant
Ka nakht mery Ra
kꜢ-nḫt mri-rꜤ
The strong bull, beloved of Ra
E1:D40-mr-i-i-C2A
Daressy,
Notes et remarques,
RecTrav 14 (1893): 30-31 (XLIX)
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 158-159, 6:H3
Horus name variant
Ka nakht mery Ra
kꜢ-nḫt mri-rꜤ
The strong bull, beloved of Ra
E1:D40-mr-C2
Sandstone seated statue of Seti II ( British Museum EA26)
Sandstone statue, Turin 1383
Kitchen. Ramesside Inscriptions, IV, 268:3
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 158-159, 6:H5
Horus name variant
Ka nakht mery Ra
kꜢ-nḫt mri-rꜤ
The strong bull, beloved of Ra
E1:D40-mr-i-i-ra:Z1-A40
Sandstone statue, Turin 1383
Kitchen. Ramesside Inscriptions, IV, 268:5
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 158-159, 6:H4
Nebty name
Nakht khepesh der pedjut 9
nḫt-ḫpš dr-pḏt-9
The strong-armed one who has repelled the Nine Bows
n:xt:x*t:D40-xpS:d:r:D40-pD:t*3:3*3
Seti II Athribis obelisk usurped from Ramesses II (Berlin ÄM 12800)
Kitchen. Ramesside Inscriptions, IV, 244:8/11
Roeder, Ägyptische Inschriften aus den Königlichen Museum zu Berlin, II , p. 28
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 160-161, 6:N1
Nebty name variant
Mek Kemet waf khasut
mk-kmt wꜤf-ḫꜢswt
The protector of Egypt
who has subdued foreign countries
Aa15:a:k-I6:Aa15:t*O49-w-a:f:D40-N25:t*3
Sandstone statue, Turin 1383
Kitchen. Ramesside Inscriptions, IV, 268:5
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 160-161, 6:N3
Nebty name variant
Mek Kemet waf khasut
mk-kmt wꜤf-ḫꜢswt
The protector of Egypt
G20:k-I6-Aa15:t*O49-G45-f:W:D40-N25:t*Z2
Kitchen. Ramesside Inscriptions, IV, 251:4-5
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 160-161, 6:N4
Golden Horus name
Aa neru em tau nebu
ꜤꜢ-nrw-m-tꜢw-nbw
He whose victories are great in all the lands
aA:nr:Aa15-N17:N17:N17:nb:W*Z2
Seti II Athribis obelisk usurped from Ramesses II (Berlin ÄM 12800)
Kitchen. Ramesside Inscriptions, IV, 244:8/11
Roeder, Ägyptische Inschriften aus den Königlichen Museum zu Berlin, II , p. 28, 30
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 160-161, 6:G1
Golden Horus name variant
Aa nakhtu em tau nebu
ꜤꜢ-nḫtw m tꜢw-nbw
Great of victories in all lands
aA:a:Y1-n:M3-x^^^D40:t*Z2-Aa15:N17:N17:N17-nb:W*Z2
Statue of Seti II at Karnak
Painted statue (Cairo Museum, CG 1198)
Kitchen. Ramesside Inscriptions, IV, 260:11-12
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 160-161, 6:G2
Throne name
User kheperu Ra, setep en Ra
wsr-ḫprw-rꜤ stp.n-rꜤ
Powerful are the manifestations of Ra, the chosen one of Ra
ra-wsr-xpr:Z2-stp&n&ra
Seti II Athribis obelisk usurped from Ramesses II (Berlin ÄM 12800)
Roeder, Ägyptische Inschriften aus den Königlichen Museum zu Berlin, II , p. 29
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 160-161, 6:T1
Throne name variant
User kheperu Ra, setep en Ra
wsr-ḫprw-rꜤ stp.n-rꜤ
The strong one of the manifestations of Ra, whom Ra has chosen
ra-wsr-xpr:Z2-stp&n&ra-C12E-mr
Kitchen. Ramesside Inscriptions, IV, 294:13
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 160-161, 6:T7
Throne name variant
User kheperu Ra, setep en Ra
wsr-ḫprw-rꜤ stp.n-rꜤ
The strong one of the manifestations of Ra, whom Ra has chosen
ra-wsr-xpr:Z2-stp&n&ra-U7:r-i-i-A2-i-mn:n-G7
Griffith, Petrie Papyri (1898), pl. 39, line 34
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 160-161, 6:T8
Throne name variant
User kheperu Ra, setep en Ra
wsr-ḫprw-rꜤ stp.n-rꜤ
The strong one of the manifestations of Ra, whom Ra has chosen
ra-wsr-xpr:Z2:n-stp&n&ra
Papyrus Anastasi VI
Gardiner, Bibliotheca Aegyptiaca VII (1937), 72:8
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 160-161, 6:T2
Throne name variant
User kheperu Ra, mery Amun
wsr-ḫprw-rꜤ mri.imn
The strong one of the manifestations of Ra, beloved of Amun
ra-wsr-xpr:Z2-C12E-mr
Kitchen. Ramesside Inscriptions, IV, 248:3
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 160-161, 6:T3
Throne name variant
User kheperu Ra, mery Amun
wsr-ḫprw-rꜤ mri.imn
The strong one of the manifestations of Ra, beloved of Amun
ra-wsr-xpr:Z2-N36:i*(mn:n)
Kitchen. Ramesside Inscriptions, IV, 246:14
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 160-161, 6:T5
Throne name variant
User kheperu Ra, mery Amun
wsr-ḫprw-rꜤ mri.imn
The strong one of the manifestations of Ra, beloved of Amun
ra-wsr-xpr:Z2-i-mn:n:U7
Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien (1849), III, 204e
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 160-161, 6:T6
Throne name variant
User kheperu Ra, mery Seth
wsr-ḫprw-rꜤ mri.stẖ
The strong one of the manifestations of Ra, beloved of Seth
ra-wsr-xpr:Z2-mr-stX
Kitchen. Ramesside Inscriptions, IV, 246:3
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 160-161, 6:T9
Birth name
Seti mery en Ptah
stḥy mri n ptḥ
The one who belongs to Seth, beloved of Ptah
p:t-H-mr-stX*i*i:n
Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien (1849), III, 237c
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 160-161, 6:E1
Birth name variant
Seti mery en Ptah
stḥy mri n ptḥ
The one who belongs to Seth, beloved of Ptah
stX\-A40A-N36:n-i-i
Seti II Athribis obelisk usurped from Ramesses II (Berlin ÄM 12800)
Kitchen. Ramesside Inscriptions, IV, 244:8/11
Roeder, Ägyptische Inschriften aus den Königlichen Museum zu Berlin, II , 31
Birth name variant
Seti mery en Ptah
stḥy mri n ptḥ
The one who belongs to Seth, beloved of Ptah
stX-i-i-(p:t)*H*mr\:n
de Morgan, Catalogue des monuments et inscriptions de l'Egypte antique (1894), I, 95, No. 146
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 160-161, 6:E3
Birth name variant
Seti mery en Ptah
stḥy mri n ptḥ
The one who belongs to Seth, beloved of Ptah
stX-i-i-mr*(p:t-H):n
Kitchen. Ramesside Inscriptions, IV, 251:5
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 160-161, 6:E4
Birth name variant
Seti mery en Ptah
stḥy mri n ptḥ
The one who belongs to Seth, beloved of Ptah
stX-i-i-N36:n-p:t-H
Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien (1849), III, 205c/e
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 160-161, 6:E5
Birth name variant
Seti mery en Ptah
stḥy mri n ptḥ
The one who belongs to Seth, beloved of Ptah
stX-i-i-U7:n-p:t-H
Fragment of kneeling statue (Cairo Museum, CG 1239)
Kitchen. Ramesside Inscriptions, IV, 245:10-11
Birth name variant
Seti mery en Ptah
stḥy mri n ptḥ
The one who belongs to Seth, beloved of Ptah
stX\-C102-(i-i-mr):n
Kitchen. Ramesside Inscriptions, IV, 246
Birth name variant
Seti mery en Ptah
stḥy mri n ptḥ
The one who belongs to Seth, beloved of Ptah
stX-i-i-N36:n-p:t-H-C102
Qantir doorway lintel
Kitchen. Ramesside Inscriptions, IV, 294:14
Birth name variant
Seti mery en Ptah
stḥy mri n ptḥ
The one who belongs to Seth, beloved of Ptah
stX-i-i-N36:n-p:t-H-C19
Metropolitan Museum of Art 67.161.2
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 160-161, 6:E7
Birth name variant
Seti mery en Ptah
stḥy mri n ptḥ
The one who belongs to Seth, beloved of Ptah
mr\-H-p:t-sw*ti*i*i:n
Newberry, Scarabs (1908), pl. 36 (4)
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 160-161, 6:E8
Birth name variant
Seti mery en Ptah
stḥy mri n ptḥ
The one who belongs to Seth, beloved of Ptah
C98A-V39A-N36:n-p:t-H
Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien (1849), Text III, 215
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 160-161, 6:E9
Birth name variant
Seti mery en Ptah
stḥy mri n ptḥ
The one who belongs to Seth, beloved of Ptah
E21-i-i-U7:n-p:t-H-G7
Papyrus Anastasi VI
Gardiner, Bibliotheca Aegyptiaca VII (1937), 72:8
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 160-161, 6:E11
Birth name variant
Seti
stḥy
The one who belongs to Seth
E21-i-i
Limestone fragments (Cairo museum CG 25515)
Kitchen. Ramesside Inscriptions, IV, 382:9
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 160-161, 6:E10
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