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LIST OF THE CARTOUCHES

OF THE PRINCIPAL

EGYPTIAN KINGS.

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in which a name of a royal person is cartouche. The first oval contains the pre

nomen, and the second the name; these are quite distinct suten net, placed before the prenomen,

from his titles.

means "King of the North and South," and

means "Son of the Sun." Other common titles are

neb taui, "lord of two lands,"

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king often had what is termed a "banner" name, which was written in a rectangular enclosure; e.g. :—

Heru ka next ur peḥ peḥ, "Horus, mighty bull, great of valour," formed the "banner" name of

Amenophis II.;

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hetep neter heq Ånnu, “Amenophis, god, prince of

Heliopolis," was his name. Each prenomen and

name had a meaning, but many of these are very difficult

to translate.

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* Manetho's grouping of the kings into dynasties is only used here for convenience; the ancient Egyptians had no such division.

+ Though O Ra is generally placed first in the cartouche, it is generally to be read last.

DYNASTY III, FROM MEMPHIS, B.C. 3966.

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