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“Sobek” in Hieroglyphs

Let’s read some hieroglyphs π“ŠΉπ“Œƒπ“ͺ!

TodayΒ π“‡π“‡‹π“ˆ–π“‡³Β we are going to be looking at the name π“‚‹π“ˆ– of the god π“ŠΉ SobekΒ π“‹΄π“ƒ€π“Ž‘π“†‹ in hieroglyphsΒ π“ŠΉπ“Œƒπ“ͺ!

I like Sobek’sΒ π“‹΄π“ƒ€π“Ž‘π“†‹Β name π“‚‹π“ˆ– a lot because its phonetic and easy to spell/remember if you know the phonogram symbols! This is because SobekΒ π“‹΄π“ƒ€π“Ž‘π“†‹ has kept his β€œEgyptian Name” and it wasn’t changed by the Greeks like some if the other deities π“ŠΉπ“ŠΉπ“ŠΉ such as AnubisΒ π“‡‹π“ˆ–π“Šͺ𓅱𓃣, OsirisΒ π“Ήπ“Š¨π“€­, Thoth 𓅝𓏏𓏭𓀭, etc.Β 

The β€œFolded Cloth 𓋴” symbol is a uniliteral phonogram that has the sound of β€œs.” 

The β€œFoot 𓃀” symbol is also a uniliteral phonogram that has the sound of β€œb.” 

The β€œBasket with a Handle π“Ž‘β€ symbol is also a uniliteral phonogram that has the sound of β€œk.” A lot of people get this one confused with just the β€œbasket π“ŽŸβ€ symbol which is a biliteral phonogram that has the sound β€œnb.” So they are very different!! 

The β€œCrocodile on a Shrine 𓆋” symbol is the determinative in Sobek, so in this case it is not pronounced! The symbol can also be used as an ideogram, where it would have the sound β€œsbk” or Sobek! 

Sobek can be written as: 

π“‹΄π“ƒ€π“Ž‘π“†‹

π“‹΄π“ƒ€π“Ž‘π“†

𓆋𓏺

𓆍𓏺

Sobek π“‹΄π“ƒ€π“Ž‘𓆋 is usually depicted as a crocodile π“…“π“‹΄π“Ž›π“†Œ sitting on a shrine π“π“Šƒπ“…“π“‚œπ“‰ – just like this hieroglyph β€œπ“†‹,” or as a human body with a crocodile π“…“π“‹΄π“Ž›π“†Œ head 𓁢𓏺. 

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Stela of Hathsepsut and Thutmosis III

My Nonno took this picture 𓏏𓅱𓏏 of the StelaΒ π“Ž—π“…±π“†“π“‰ΈΒ of HatshepsutΒ π“‡‹π“ π“ˆ–π“ŽΉπ“π“„‚π“π“€Όπ“ͺΒ and Thutmosis III 𓇳𓏠𓆣 for me! While we did see it at the Vatican Museum together, he always made sure to take a different picture 𓏏𓅱𓏏 for me each time he saw it because he knew how much I love it!Β 

This stela π“Ž—π“…±π“†“π“‰Έ depicts Hatshepsut π“‡‹π“ π“ˆ–π“ŽΉπ“π“„‚π“π“€Όπ“ͺ and Thutmosis III π“‡³π“ π“†£ during their joint reign. Hatshepsut π“‡‹π“ π“ˆ–π“ŽΉπ“π“„‚π“π“€Όπ“ͺ is wearing the blue crown π“†£π“‚‹π“ˆ™π“‹™ and making an offering of nemset jars π“Œπ“Œπ“Œ to Amun-Ra π“‡‹π“ π“ˆ–𓇳𓏺. The stela π“Ž—𓅱𓆓𓉸 was meant to commemorate restoration works in Thebes π“Œ€π“π“Š–!

The most interesting parts about this stela is that it is one of two pieces (that I know of) that contains Hatshepsut’s entire titulary in one place! The only other place I know that has all of Hatshepsut’s π“‡‹π“ π“ˆ–π“ŽΉπ“π“„‚π“π“€Όπ“ͺ names π“‚‹π“ˆ–π“¦ is the Obelisk at Karnak. 

Let’s take a closer look at all of Hatshepsut’s π“‡‹π“ π“ˆ–π“ŽΉπ“π“„‚π“π“€Όπ“ͺ names π“‚‹π“ˆ–π“¦! The names π“‚‹π“ˆ–π“¦ can be found on the top two rows of hieroglyphs π“ŠΉπ“Œƒπ“ͺ on the bottom of the stela π“Ž—π“…±π“†“π“‰Έ!

Horus Name: π“„Šπ“‹΄π“π“‚“π“‚“π“‚“ – β€œWosretkau” translates to β€œThe Mighty of the Kas” or β€œThe Mighty of the Souls.”

Nebty Name: 𓅒𓇅𓏏𓆳𓆳𓆳 – β€œWadjet renput” translates to β€œFlourishing of Years.”

Golden Horus Name: π“…‰π“ŠΉπ“π“ˆπ“¦ – β€œNetjeret khau” translates to β€œDivine of Appearances.”

Throne Name: π“‡³π“¦π“‚“ – β€œMaatkare” translates to β€œTruth is the Soul of Re.” 

Birth Name: π“‡‹π“ π“ˆ–π“ŽΉπ“„‚π“€Ό – β€œKhnemet Amun Hatshepsut” translates to β€œUnited with Amun, Foremost of the Noble Women.” This version of the Birth Name that appears on this stela is a variant of π“‡‹π“ π“ˆ–π“ŽΉπ“π“„‚π“π“€Όπ“ͺ. A β€œvariant” is just a different way to spell out a person’s name π“‚‹π“ˆ–! 

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“For the Soul of the Scribe of the Treasury”

Let’s read some hieroglyphs π“ŠΉπ“Œƒπ“ͺ!

Previously, we looked at the phrase β€œπ“ˆ–π“‚“π“ˆ– For the Soul of…” and todayΒ π“‡π“‡‹π“ˆ–π“‡³ we are going to look at the next part of the inscriptionΒ π“Ž˜π“…±π“Ž–!

Some review from the other post:Β TheΒ β€œka 𓂓” or the soul is the part of the person that interacted with others (family 𓅕𓉔𓅱𓏏𓀀𓁐𓏦, friendsΒ π“ˆ˜π“ˆ‡π“€€π“π“¦, even the pharaoh 𓉐𓉻) and also can be thought of as the offices you held in life. Usually the list of jobs/titles/offices would followΒ β€œπ“ˆ–π“‚“π“ˆ– For the Soul Of…” on the inscriptionΒ π“Ž˜π“…±π“Ž–! This is what we will be examining today!Β 

Let’s take a look at the roles this individual had! Make sure to look for the wordsΒ π“Œƒπ“‚§π“π“€Β β€œπ“ˆ–π“‚“π“ˆ– For the Soul of…” if you want to see someone’s jobs!Β 

The inscription π“Ž˜π“…±π“Ž– reads: 

π“ˆ–π“‚“π“ˆ– – For the Soul of

π“ž – Scribe

𓉒 – Treasury

So all put together, the inscription π“Ž˜π“…±π“Ž– reads: β€œFor the Soul of the Scribe of the Treasury.” 

So according to the hieroglyphs π“ŠΉπ“Œƒπ“ͺ, this individual was a Scribe π“ž in the treasury 𓉒! This was definitely a prestigious job, which is why the person was able to afford such a nice statue π“„šπ“ˆ–π“π“­π“€Ύ with hieroglyphic π“ŠΉπ“Œƒ inscriptions π“Ÿπ“›π“₯ on it! 

Scribe π“ž can also be written as π“žπ“€€, and the determinative symbol is missing on this inscription π“Ž˜π“…±π“Ž–. Treasury is usually always written with the composite symbol/ideogram of 𓉒. 

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“For the Soul of…”

Let’s read some hieroglyphs π“ŠΉπ“Œƒπ“ͺ!

Today π“‡π“‡‹π“ˆ–𓇳 we are going to be looking at a phrase that could be part of the standard Offering Formula (π“‡“π“π“Š΅π“™ β€œAn Offering the King Gives”). While not as common as some other parts of the Offering Formula, the phrase β€œπ“ˆ–π“‚“π“ˆ– For the Soul Of…” does appear enough that you will be able to recognize it! 

β€œπ“ˆ–π“‚“π“ˆ– For the Soul Of…” indicates that the offering is not only being made for the deceased person, but the soul π“‚“ of the deceased person, which demonstrates the ancient Egyptian cultural practice of the distinct parts of a person’s identity. In order to exist, a person needed to have five 𓏾 essential elements: the body π“Ž›π“‚π“„Ό, the shadow 𓆄𓏏𓅱𓋼, the Ba 𓅑𓏀, the Ka (soul/life force) 𓂓𓏀, and the name π“‚‹π“ˆ–. 

More specifically, the β€œka 𓂓” or the soul is the part of the person that interacted with others (family π“…•π“‰”𓅱𓏏𓀀𓁐𓏦, friends π“ˆ˜π“ˆ‡π“€€π“π“¦, even the pharaoh π“‰π“‰») and can be thought of as the offices you held in life. Usually the list of jobs/titles/offices would follow β€œπ“ˆ–π“‚“π“ˆ– For the Soul Of…” on the inscription π“Ž˜π“…±π“Ž–! These memories of a person and their interactions were important to maintaining their offering cult when they died. 

So let’s take a closer look at the hieroglyphic symbols π“ŠΉπ“Œƒπ“ͺ! 

The β€œripple of water π“ˆ–β€ is a phonogram sign, and it functions as a uniliteral sign. The β€œπ“ˆ–β€ is associated with the sound of β€œn!” The π“ˆ– has many grammatical functions on its own, and it can mean β€œto,” β€œof,” β€œfor,” β€œwe/us/our,” β€œin,” β€œbecause,” β€œthrough,” and some others! How do we know which word it is? Context clues! 

The β€œtwo arms 𓂓” functions as a biliteral phonogram and an ideogram, both with the sound of β€œka/k3.” 

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Hieroglyphic Grammar – Making Words Feminine

Let’s read some hieroglyphs π“ŠΉπ“Œƒπ“ͺ!

TodayΒ π“‡π“‡‹π“ˆ–π“‡³Β we are going to be looking at some grammar – how to make a word feminine! The inscriptionΒ π“Ÿπ“›π“₯Β in the picture 𓏏𓅱𓏏 says the word β€œgoddess π“ŠΉπ“.” The word β€œgod π“ŠΉβ€ is an extremely popular word and is used throughout ancient Egyptian inscriptionsΒ π“Ÿπ“›π“₯!

The β€œcloth wound on a pole π“ŠΉβ€ symbol is both an ideogram and a determinative for the word β€œgod.” The symbol is thought to sound like β€œntr” which probably sounds like β€œneter.” 

Yesterday in my post I mentioned that the β€œflat loaf of bread 𓏏” is a uniliteral phonogram used to represent the sound β€œt.” It also functions as the ideogram for the word β€œbread 𓏏𓏺” and can be used to make words feminine when placed at the end of the word! 

A Note: just because the β€œπ“β€ appears in a doesn’t mean that the word is automatically feminine – it must be at the end of the word! All nouns in Middle Egyptian were either masculine or feminine, and the masculine nouns had no special ending! The ending of β€œπ“β€ is just an ending, and is not part of the root of the word. 

Here’s some examples of some words that become feminine with the β€œπ“β€:

β€œπ“Œ’π“ˆ– brother” and β€œπ“Œ’π“ˆ–π“ sister”

β€œπ“ŠΉ god” and β€œgoddeHieroglyphic Grammar – Making Words Femininess π“ŠΉπ“β€

β€œπ“‹Ύπ“ˆŽπ“€€ male ruler” and β€œπ“‹Ύπ“ˆŽπ“π“β€ (here not only is 𓏏 added but the determinative changes too) 

β€œπ“ŽŸ Lord” and β€œLady π“ŽŸπ“β€ 

β€œπ“Œ³π“Ήπ“„Ώπ“„› lion” and β€œπ“Œ³π“Ήπ“„Ώπ“π“„› lioness”

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“Welcome” and “Come” in Hieroglyphs

Let’s read some hieroglyphs π“ŠΉπ“Œƒπ“ͺ!

TodayΒ π“‡π“‡‹π“ˆ–π“‡³ we are going to be looking at a word π“Œƒπ“‚§π“…±π“€ that has two 𓏻 meanings! The wordΒ π“Œƒπ“‚§π“…±π“€Β is β€œπ“‡π“‡‹π“‚»β€ which can mean β€œcome” or β€œwelcome” depending on the context!Β 

The β€œreed with legs 𓇍” symbol is a combination of the β€œreed π“‡‹β€ and the β€œwalking legs π“‚»β€ symbols. π“‡ is a uniliteral phonogram symbol, and is usually associated with the sound β€œj.” 

The β€œreed 𓇋” is a very popular symbol that I’m sure you all recognize! π“‡‹ is also a uniliteral phonogram symbol, and is also associated with the sound β€œj.” This symbol can also act as an ideogram for the word β€œreed 𓇋𓏺.” When the symbol is doubled β€œπ“‡Œβ€ it is associated with the sound β€œy.” Now, most will translate the β€œreed 𓇋” as having the sound of β€œi,” but that sound association only became popularized during Greek times! 

The β€œwalking legs 𓂻” symbol is a determinative in words that have to do with motion. It can also function as a biliteral phonogram and was associated with the sound β€œjw.” π“‚» could also function as an ideogram for the word β€œstep π“‚»π“Ί.” 

So all together, π“‡π“‡‹π“‚» would have possibly been pronounced like β€œΔ±Ν—Δ±Ν—β€ or β€œjj”!! In this word, β€œπ“‡π“‡‹β€ are the phonograms and β€œπ“‚»β€ is the determinative! The determinatives at the end of words π“Œƒπ“‚§π“π“€ were not pronounced and instead acted like punctuation! The determinative β€œsummarized” the meaning of the word π“Œƒπ“‚§π“…±π“€ and let you know that the word π“Œƒπ“‚§π“…±π“€ was finished! 

So if you are new here, Welcome π“‡π“‡‹π“‚» to @ancientegyptblog π“ƒ£πŸ˜€!!! 

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Alternate Hieroglyphic Spelling of “Duamutef”

Let’s read some hieroglyphs π“ŠΉπ“Œƒπ“ͺ!

Today π“‡π“‡‹π“ˆ–𓇳 we are going to be looking at an alternate spelling for the name π“‚‹π“ˆ– of the god π“ŠΉ Duamutef π“‡Όπ“‚Ÿπ“π“†‘! Usually, Duamutef is written as β€œπ“‡Όπ“…π“π“†‘,” however, β€œπ“‡Όπ“‚Ÿπ“π“†‘β€ is an alternate spelling for his name π“‚‹π“ˆ–! While it is only a one symbol difference, that could confuse people who are just learning which is why I wanted to talk about it! Most of the deities in the Egyptian pantheon had multiple ways that their names π“‚‹π“ˆ–π“¦ written in inscriptions π“Ÿπ“›π“₯! Another less common way to write Duamutef’s name is β€œπ“‚§π“―π“‡Όπ“…π“π“†‘,” but I have rarely seen that spelling used! 

Let’s take a look at Duamutef’sΒ π“‡Όπ“‚Ÿπ“π“†‘Β name π“‚‹π“ˆ– in hieroglyphs π“ŠΉπ“Œƒπ“ͺ! All of the symbols in Duamutef’sΒ π“‡Όπ“‚Ÿπ“π“†‘Β name π“‚‹π“ˆ– are phonogram symbols, which means that they represent sounds!Β 

The β€œstar 𓇼”  functions as a triliteral phonogram for the sound β€œdw3” (almost like β€œdua”). Triliteral means that the symbol represents three consonants! In other words, it can also function as a determinative or ideogram. 

The β€œforearm with bread π“‚Ÿβ€œ symbol could either function as a uniliteral or biliteral phonogram depending ok the word! π“‚Ÿ represented the sounds β€œm” or β€œmj.” The β€œforearm with bread π“‚Ÿβ€ could also be a determinative in the word for β€œgive π“‚‹π“‚Ÿ.”

The β€œflat loaf of bread 𓏏” is a uniliteral phonogram used to represent the sound β€œt.” It also functions as the ideogram for the word β€œbread 𓏏𓏺” and can be used to make words feminine! 

The β€œhorned viper 𓆑” functions as a uniliteral phonogram and represents the sound β€œf.” In other words, it can function as a determinative. 

So Duamutef’s π“‡Όπ“‚Ÿπ“π“†‘ name π“‚‹π“ˆ– in hieroglyphs π“ŠΉπ“Œƒπ“ͺ is something like β€œduamwttf” – which is very similar to β€œDuamutef!” Most of the major deities have Greek names π“‚‹π“ˆ–π“¦ that we use to identify them, instead of their actual Egyptian name π“‚‹π“ˆ–. For example, β€œAnubis” is a Greek name – β€œInpu” is what the ancient Egyptians would have called Anubis π“‡‹π“ˆ–π“Šͺ𓅱𓃣! 

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Pylon Shaped Stela of Rameses II

Let’s read some hieroglyphs π“ŠΉπ“Œƒπ“ͺ!

TodayΒ π“‡π“‡‹π“ˆ–π“‡³Β we are going to be looking at a β€œPylon Shaped Stela of Rameses II” (c.Β 1279–1213 B.C.E.) at the MET. This piece is made of limestoneΒ π“‡‹π“ˆ–π“ˆ™π“Œ‰Β and describes Rameses IIΒ π“‡³π“„Šπ“§π“‡³π“‰π“ˆ–!Β 

Here is the left two columns:

π“©π“›π“ˆ˜π“„Ÿπ“‹΄π“‡“ – Rameses II (Birth Name)

𓉑 – Hathor

π“ŽŸπ“ – Lady 

𓆭𓏏 – Sycamore 

𓇔𓏏 – Southern 

π“ŒΊ – Beloved 

Put all together, this inscription reads: β€œRameses II, Beloved of Hathor, Lady of the Southern Sycamore.” 

Here are the right two columns: 

π“‡³π“„Šπ“§π“‡³π“‰π“ˆ– – Rameses II (Throne Name)

𓉑 – Hathor

π“ŽŸπ“ – Lady 

π“‹€π“π“π“ˆŠ – West

π“ŒΊ – Beloved 

Put all together, this inscription reads: β€œRameses II, Beloved of Hathor, Lady of the West.” 

Hathor π“‰‘ has the title β€œLady of the West π“ŽŸπ“π“‹€π“π“π“ˆŠβ€ because of her roles was to provide peace and solace to the souls π“‚“π“‚“π“‚“ of the deceased π“…“𓏏𓏱 as they entered the afterlife π“‡Όπ“„Ώπ“π“‰. Many people obviously associate Hathor π“‰‘ with love, joy π“„«π“π“„£, music π“‰”π“‡Œπ“†Έ etc, but she was also a prominent funerary goddess π“ŠΉπ“! 

Hathor π“‰‘ has the title β€œLady of the Southern Sycamore π“ŽŸπ“π“†­π“π“‡”𓏏” or just β€œLady of the Sycamore π“ŽŸπ“π“ˆ–𓉔𓏏𓆭” because the sycamore tree π“ˆ–𓉔𓏏𓆭 was one of the native trees in Egypt π“†Žπ“…“π“π“Š–, and it grew at the edge of the desert π“…Ÿπ“‚‹π“π“ˆŠ! This would put it near necropolises, tombs π“‡‹π“«π“Šƒπ“‰π“¦ etc, so it was associated with the dead π“…“𓏏𓏱! Hathor π“‰‘ was considered one of the tree goddesses π“ŠΉπ“ŠΉπ“ŠΉπ“, along with Isis π“Š¨π“π“₯ and Nut π“Œπ“π“‡―π“€­. 

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The Sistrum of Pharaoh Teti

Let’s read some hieroglyphs π“ŠΉπ“Œƒπ“ͺ!

TodayΒ π“‡π“‡‹π“ˆ–π“‡³Β we are going to be looking at a sistrumΒ π“Šƒπ“ˆ™π“ˆ™π“π“£Β which has the various names π“‚‹π“ˆ–π“¦ of the pharaoh 𓉐𓉻 Teti π“Šͺπ“‡Œ on it!

While most sistrumsΒ π“Šƒπ“ˆ™π“ˆ™π“π“£π“ͺ contain an image 𓏏𓅱𓏏 of the goddess π“ŠΉπ“ Hathor 𓉑 on the handle, this is actually one of the earliest sistrumsΒ π“Šƒπ“ˆ™π“ˆ™π“π“£π“ͺΒ ever found (c.Β 2323–2291Β B.C.E.) and is dated to the 6th Dynasty (Old Kingdom) so it is a little bit different than the sistrumsΒ π“Šƒπ“ˆ™π“ˆ™π“π“£π“ͺΒ we are used to seeing! The top part of the sistrumΒ π“Šƒπ“ˆ™π“ˆ™π“π“£ which contains the hieroglyphsΒ π“ŠΉπ“Œƒπ“ͺΒ is supposed to be a shrineΒ π“π“Šƒπ“…“π“‚œπ“‰.

The hieroglyphsΒ π“ŠΉπ“Œƒπ“ͺ on the sistrumΒ π“Šƒπ“ˆ™π“ˆ™π“π“£ are a list of theΒ pharaoh 𓉐𓉻 Teti’s π“Šͺπ“‡Œ various names π“‚‹π“ˆ–π“₯! Something interesting is that Teti’s π“Šͺπ“‡Œ names (except the birth name) are only mentioned on this sistrumΒ π“Šƒπ“ˆ™π“ˆ™π“π“£Β – I don’t think the names π“‚‹π“ˆ–π“₯ have been inscribed anywhere else! Usually just Teti π“Šͺπ“‡Œ is seen! Also, Teti π“Šͺπ“‡Œ Β doesn’t seem to have a throne name π“‚‹π“ˆ–!! Let’s take a closer look!Β 

Let’s start from the right-most column:

π“†₯ – King of Upper and Lower Egypt

(𓅭𓇳π“Šͺπ“‡Œ) – Son of Ra, Teti (in the Old Kingdom, the titles were sometimes placed in the cartouche) (Birth Name) 

Left-most column: 

π“…’π“‹΄π“Š΅π“π“Šͺ – Sehotep Nebty (The One Who Has Satisfied the Two Lands) (Nebty Name)

π“„₯π“…‰ – Bik Nebu Sema (The Uniter) (Golden Horus Name)

Middle column:

π“‹΄π“Š΅π“π“Šͺπ“ˆ™π“ˆ™ – Sehotep Tawy (The One Who Pacifies the Two Lands) (Horus Name) 

The bottom row: 

𓏙 – Given 

π“‹Ή – Life

π“Œ€ – Strength

𓆖 – Eternity

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The Names of Pharaoh Merenptah (Usurped Statue Part II)

Let’s read some hieroglyphs π“ŠΉπ“Œƒπ“ͺ!

TodayΒ π“‡π“‡‹π“ˆ–π“‡³Β we are going to be taking a closer look at one of the statues π“„šπ“ˆ–π“π“­π“€Ύπ“ͺ that MerenptahΒ π“‡³π“ƒ’π“ˆ–π“ˆ˜π“ŠΉπ“ŠΉπ“ŠΉΒ usurped from Amenhotep IIIΒ π“‡‹π“ π“ˆ–π“Š΅π“‹Ύπ“‹†! There are definitely some familiar hieroglyphic π“ŠΉπ“Œƒπ“ͺ phrases here that some of you will recognize!! This statue is at the π“„šπ“ˆ–π“π“­π“€Ύ MET!

The hieroglyphs π“ŠΉπ“Œƒπ“ͺ here show three 𓏼 names π“‚‹π“ˆ–π“¦: the Horus Name, the Throne Name and the Given Name! Since the symbols are pointing to the left, let’s start reading from the left!Β 

π“‚‘π“ƒ’π“Ž›π“‚π“€ π“…“π“π“†„ – β€œThe Strong Bull Who Rejoiced in Truth” (Horus Name)

π“ŽŸπ“‡Ώπ“‡Ώ – Lord of the Two Lands

π“žπ“©π“ˆ˜π“ˆ–π“ƒ’ – β€œThe Soul of Ra, Beloved of Amun” (Ba en Ra, mery Amun) (Throne Name)

π“ŽŸπ“ˆπ“₯ – Lord of Appearances 

π“°π“§π“ˆ˜π“ˆ–π“Š΅π“·π“Ί – β€œBeloved of Ptah, Maat is Satisfied” (Mer en Ptah hotep her Maat) (Birth Name) 

Now let’s look at the bottom line of hieroglyphs π“ŠΉπ“Œƒπ“ͺ! 

π“ŒΊπ“žπ“©π“ˆ˜π“ˆ–π“ƒ’ – Ba en Ra, mery Amun (Throne Name)

𓅭𓇳 – Son of Ra

π“ŽŸπ“ˆπ“₯ – Lord of Appearances 

π“ŒΊπ“°π“§π“ˆ˜π“ˆ–π“Š΅π“·π“Ί – Merenptah (Birth Name) 

π“‡‹π“ π“ˆ–π“‡³π“Ί – Amun-Ra

π“ŒΉ – Beloved 

𓋍 – this symbol on the side of the statue π“„šπ“ˆ–π“π“­π“€Ύ is thought to be representative of the unification of Upper π“‡“ and Lower π“†€ Egypt.

Something else that is interesting is that there are name π“‚‹π“ˆ– variants on the same statue π“„šπ“ˆ–𓏏𓏭𓀾! Name π“‚‹π“ˆ– variants were just different ways to write the same name π“‚‹π“ˆ– in hieroglyphs π“ŠΉπ“Œƒπ“ͺ!