The fourth pharaoh of the Abydos or Thinite Dynasty,
The Royal Titulary
From the hieroglyphic records
Horus name
The oldest form of the name of a pharaoh, a falcon representing Horus is perched on the palace facade.
Horus name
Sewadj tawy
swꜢḏ-tꜢwi
–
s-wAD-(N16:N16)
Stela of Snaaib (Cairo Museum, CG 20517)
Mariette, Abydos (1880), II, pl. 27 (right)
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 104-105, j:H
Mariette, Abydos (1880), II, pl. 27 (right)
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 104-105, j:H
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
Men khau Ra
mn-ḫꜤw-rꜤ
–
ra-mn:n-xa-a:Z2
Stela of Snaaib (Cairo Museum, CG 20517)
Mariette, Abydos (1880), II, pl. 27 (right)
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 104-105, j:T
Mariette, Abydos (1880), II, pl. 27 (right)
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 104-105, j:T
Birth name
Personal name given at birth. Also known as the Nomen.
Birth name
Snaa ib
snꜤꜤ-ib
–
Y4-Y1:ib*Z1
Stela of Snaaib (Cairo Museum, CG 20517)
Mariette, Abydos (1880), II, pl. 27 (right)
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 104-105, j:E1
Mariette, Abydos (1880), II, pl. 27 (right)
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 104-105, j:E1
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