Shoshenq III
wsr-mꜢꜤt-rꜤ stp.n-rꜤ — ššnḳ mri͗-i͗mn
- Reign
- 837 BC–798 BC
- Dynasty
- Twenty-second Dynasty
- Period
- Third Intermediatec. 1070 BC – 664 BC
- Also known as
- Sheshonq III
Royal Names in Hieroglyphs
3 of 5 documented
Horus Name
2 sources
- Montet, La Nécropole royale de Tanis (1960), Vol. 3, pls. 29-30
- Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 188-189, 6:H1
4 variants
Horus Name variant A
kꜢ-nḫt msti͗w-n-rꜤ
The strong bull, the offspring of Ra
Horus Name variant B
kꜢ-nḫt mri͗-rꜤ
The strong bull, beloved of Ra
Horus Name variant C
kꜢ-nḫt mri͗-rꜤ sḫꜤ...
The strong bull, beloved of Ra, whom [Ra?] caused to appear [as king?]
Horus Name variant D
kꜤ nḫh mry mꜢꜤt
The strong bull, beloved of Maat
Prenomen (Throne Name)
3 sources
- Block JE 38272 from Mendes
- Daressy, Le nom d'Horus di roi Chéchanq III, ASAE 13 (1914): 86
- Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 188-189, 6:T1
4 variants
Prenomen (Throne Name) variant A
rꜤ-wsr-šw-stp&n&rꜤ
The justice of Ra is powerful, chosen by Ra
Prenomen (Throne Name) variant B
rꜤ-wsr-šw-stp&n&rꜤ
The justice of Ra is powerful, chosen by Ra
Prenomen (Throne Name) variant C
wsr-mꜢꜤt-rꜤ stp.n-i͗mn
The justice of Ra is powerful, chosen by Amun
Prenomen (Throne Name) variant D
wsr-mꜢꜤt-rꜤ stp.n-i͗mn
The justice of Ra is powerful, chosen by Amun
Nomen (Birth Name)
2 sources
- Beckerath, The Nile Level Records at Karnak and their Importance, JARCE 5 (1966): 51 (23)
- Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 188-189, 6:E1
5 variants
Nomen (Birth Name) variant A
ššnḳ mri͗-i͗mn nṯr-ḥḳꜢ-i͗wnw
Shoshenk, beloved of Amun, God and ruler of Heliopolis
Nomen (Birth Name) variant B
ššnḳ mri͗-i͗mn nṯr-ḥḳꜢ-i͗wnw
Shoshenk, beloved of Amun, God and ruler of Heliopolis
Nomen (Birth Name) variant C
ššnḳ zꜢ-bꜢstt mri͗-i͗mn
Shoshenk, son of Bastet, beloved of Amun
Nomen (Birth Name) variant D
pr-ꜤꜢ ššnḳ
Pharaoh Shoshenk
Nomen (Birth Name) variant E
ššnḳ zꜢ-bꜢstt mri͗-i͗mn nṯr ḥḳꜢ iwnw
Shoshenk, son of Bastet, beloved of Amun, the god and ruler of Heliopolis
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