Shoshenq I
| Also known as: Sheshonq I, Sheshonk I | Dynasty XXII |
| Reign of Shoshenq I | |
|---|---|
| AE Chronology | 943–923 |
| von Beckerath | 946–925 |
| Dodson | 948–927 |
| Redford | 931–910 |
| Manetho | 21 years |
The Royal Titulary
From the hieroglyphic records
Horus name
Ka nakht mery Ra, sekhaef em nesu er sema tawy
kꜢ nḫt mry rꜤ sḫꜤ.f m nsw r smꜢ tꜢwy
Strong bull, beloved of Ra, whom the latter caused to appear as king in order to unite the Two Lands
E1:D40-ra:Z1-mr\-s-xa:a:f:M-sw-r:R26-N17:N17
Caminos, Gebel Es-Silsilah No. 100, JEA 38 (1952): pl. 11
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 184-185, 1:H1
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 184-185, 1:H1
Horus name
Ka nakht mery Ra, sekhaef em nesu er sema tawy
kꜢ nḫt mry rꜤ sḫꜤ.f m nsw r smꜢ tꜢwy
Strong bull, beloved of Ra, whom the latter caused to appear as king in order to unite the Two Lands
E1:D40-C2-mr-s-xa:a:f:M-sw-r:R26-N17:N16A
Bubastis dedication inscription of Shoshenq I, north face architrave
The Epigraphic Survey, The Bubastite portal, OIP 74 (1954): pl. 12
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 184-185, 1:H2
The Epigraphic Survey, The Bubastite portal, OIP 74 (1954): pl. 12
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 184-185, 1:H2
Nebty name variant
Kha em sekhemty mi hor sa Aset sehetep netjeru em Maat
ḫꜤ m sḫmty mi ḥr sꜢ Ꜣst sḥtp nṯrw m mꜢꜤt
Who has appeared in the Double Crown like Horus, the son of Isis, and pacified the gods with Maat
xa:a:Aa15-S6-mi-i-G5-H8:Z1-Q1-t:H8-s-Htp:t*p-t:Z2-nTr-m-Sw
Caminos, Gebel Es-Silsilah No. 100, JEA 38 (1952): pl. 12
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 184-185, 1:N1
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 184-185, 1:N1
Nebty name variant
Kha em sekhemty mi hor sa Aset sehetep netjeru em Maat
ḫꜤ m sḫmty mi ḥr sꜢ Ꜣst sḥtp nṯrw m mꜢꜤt
Who has appeared in the Double Crown like Horus, the son of Isis, and pacified the gods with Maat
xa:a-m-S6:t-mi-G5-H8:Z1-Q1:t-z:Htp:p*Z2:M-nTr-Aa11v:t
Bubastis dedication inscription of Shoshenq I, north face architrave
The Epigraphic Survey, The Bubastite portal, OIP 74 (1954): pl. 12
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 184-185, 1:N2
The Epigraphic Survey, The Bubastite portal, OIP 74 (1954): pl. 12
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 184-185, 1:N2
Golden Horus name
Sekhem pehty, hui pedjut 9, wer nakhtu em tau nebu
sḫm-pḥty ḥwi pḏwt 9 wr-nḫtw m tꜢw nbw
Powerful of might, who has struck down the Nine Bows, great of victories in all lands
sxm-F9:F9-V74-T10:3:3*3-wr:r:n-M3:x*t:(Z2)^^^D40-N17:N17:N17:nb:W*Z2
Caminos, Gebel Es-Silsilah No. 100, JEA 38 (1952): pl. 12
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 184-185, 1:G1
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 184-185, 1:G1
Golden Horus name variant
Sekhem pehty, hui pedjut 9, wer nakhtu em tau nebu
sḫm-pḥty ḥwi pḏwt 9 wr-nḫtw m tꜢw nbw
Powerful of might, who has struck down the Nine Bows, great of victories in all lands
sxm-F9:F9-H*A24:D40-T10:Z2*Z2:t*Z2-wr-n:M3:x*t-(Z2)^^^D40:Aa15-N17:N17:N16A-nb:Z2
Bubastis dedication inscription of Shoshenq I, north face architrave
The Epigraphic Survey, The Bubastite portal, OIP 74 (1954): pl. 12
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 184-185, 1:G2
The Epigraphic Survey, The Bubastite portal, OIP 74 (1954): pl. 12
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 184-185, 1:G2
Throne name
Hedj kheper Ra setep en Ra
ḥḏ ḫpr rꜤ stp n rꜤ
The bright one is a manifestation of Ra, chosen by Ra
ra-HDt-xpr-stp&n&ra
Passim
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 184-185, 1:T1
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 184-185, 1:T1
Throne name variant
Hedj kheper Ra setep en Amun
ḥḏ ḫpr rꜤ stp n imn
The bright one is a manifestation of Ra, chosen by Amun
ra-HDt-xpr-i-mn:n:stp
Statuette (Cairo Museum, CG 42213, JE 36675)
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 184-185, 1:T2
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 184-185, 1:T2
Throne name variant
Hedj kheper Ra setep en Amun
ḥḏ ḫpr rꜤ stp n imn
The bright one is a manifestation of Ra, chosen by Amun
a-HDt-xpr-i-mn:stp:n
Seated Isis statuette, (Cairo Museum, CG 38901, JE 32209)
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 184-185, 1:T3
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 184-185, 1:T3
Throne name variant
Hedj kheper Ra setep en Ptah
ḥḏ ḫpr rꜤ stp n ptḥ
The bright one is a manifestation of Ra, chosen by Ptah
ra-HDt-xpr-p:t-H-stp:n
Daressy, Notes et remarques, RecTrav 22 (1900): 143 (CLXXVII)
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 184-185, 1:T4
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 184-185, 1:T4
Birth name
Shesheneq mery Amun
ššnḳ mry imn
Shoshenq, beloved of Amun
i-mn:n:U7-M8A-M8A-n:q
Statuette (Cairo Museum, CG 42213, JE 36675)
Daressy, Statues de divinités (1906), 225
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 184-185, 1:E1
Daressy, Statues de divinités (1906), 225
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 184-185, 1:E1
Birth name variant
Shesheneq mery Amun
ššnḳ mry imn
Shoshenq, beloved of Amun
i-mn:n:N36-M8A-M8A-n:q
Caminos, Gebel Es-Silsilah No. 100, JEA 38 (1952): pl. 11 (3)
Birth name variant
Shesheneq mery Amun
ššnḳ mry imn
Shoshenq, beloved of Amun
i-mn:n:N36-M8A-M8A-q
Montet, La Nécropole royale de Tanis (1951), Vol. 2, pl. 29
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 184-185, 1:E2
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 184-185, 1:E2
Birth name variant
Shesheneq
ššnḳ
Shoshenq
M8A-M8A-n:q
Proceedings of the Society of Biblical Archaeology 11, 257
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 184-185, 1:E3
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 184-185, 1:E3
Birth name variant
Shesheneq
ššnḳ
Shoshenq
M8A-q-M8A-N17
Posener, Malinine, Vercoutter, Catalogue des stèles de Sérapéum de Memphis (1968), No. 31
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 184-185, 1:E4
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 184-185, 1:E4
Birth name variant
Shesheneq, the son of Isis, beloved of Amun
ššnḳ sꜢ Ꜣst mry imn
Shoshenq, the son of Isis, beloved of Amun
i-mn://-H8-Q1:t-M8A:M8A-q
Beckerath, The Nile Level Records at Karnak and their Importance, JARCE 5: 49
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 184-185, 1:E5
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 184-185, 1:E5
The sources of antiquity
From the writings of the historians and scholars of antiquity
| Author | Greek | Transliteration | Transcription | Reign |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africanus xxii, 1 | Σεσονχωσις | Sesonkhosis | Sesonchosis | 21 years |
| Eusebius xxii, 1 | Σεσονχωσις | Sesonkhosis | Sesonchosis | 21 years |
| Jerome | Sesonchosis | 21 years |
Bibliography
Beckerath, J. Handbuch der Ägyptischen Königsnamen, MÄS 49 (1999): 184–185
Gauthier, H. Le livre des rois d'Égypte. MIFAO 19 (1913): 307–324
Leprohon, R. J. The Great Name: Ancient Egyptian Royal Titulary (Atlanta, 2013), 145
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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