Shoshenq I in hieroglyphs

The first pharaoh of the Twenty-second Dynasty, a.k.a. Sheshonq I, Sheshonk I

Precedessor Psusennes II Successor Osorkon I
Reign of Shoshenq I
AE Chronology	943–923
v. Beckerath	946–925
Dodson	948–927
Redford	931–910
Manetho	21 years

The Royal Titulary

From the hieroglyphic records

Horus Ka nakht mery Ra, sekhaef em nesu er sema tawy The Dual King Hedj kheper Ra setep en Ra Son of Ra Shesheneq mery Amun

Horus names

The oldest form of the name of a pharaoh, a falcon representing Horus is perched on the palace facade.

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”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 184-185, 1:H1

Horus name variant

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”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 184-185, 1:H2

Nebty names

The “Two Ladies”, the goddesses Nekhbet and Wadjet, representing Upper and Lower Egypt respectively.

Nebty name

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”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (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

Golden Horus names

Horus perched on Gold, which was associated with eternity, but its meaning is disputed.

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”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (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

Throne names

Announced at the coronation and always written in a cartouche. The “official” name of the pharaoh. Also known as the Prenomen.

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”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (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”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (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”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (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”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 184-185, 1:T4

Birth names

Personal name given at birth. Also known as the Nomen.

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”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (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”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (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”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (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”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (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”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 184-185, 1:E5

The sources of antiquity

From the writings of the historians and scholars of antiquity

Author	Greek	Transcription	Reign
Africanus _{xxii, 1}	Σεσονχωσις	Sesonchosis	21 years
Eusebius _{xxii, 1}	Σεσονχωσις	Sesonchosis	21 years
Jerome		Sesonchosis	21 years
The Bible _{1 Kings 11:40}	שִׁישַׁק	Shishak

Bibliography

Gauthier, H. Le livre des rois d'Égypte. MIFAO 19 (1913): 307–324
Beckerath, J., 1999. “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, Second edition, MÄS 49: 184–185
Leprohon, R. J., 2013. The Great Name: Ancient Egyptian Royal Titulary. Atlanta: 145

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