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The Royal Titulary — the Fivefold Name

Every king took five names at his crowning, each a small theology of his reign.

A full Egyptian king's name was not one name but a sequence of five, adopted at accession: the Horus name, the Two Ladies name, the Golden Horus name, the throne name (introduced by 'King of Upper and Lower Egypt'), and the birth name (introduced by 'Son of Ra'). Each proclaimed something about his reign. Because kings are often known by different ones of these names in different sources, careful identification matters.

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Coronation decree of Tuthmosis I

Very high

The king of Upper and Lower Egypt: Aakheperkare; Son of Re: Tuthmosis, given life forever. Praising the god four times. Ahmose, may she live! Nofret-iry, may she live, prosper and be healthy! Royal de

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Tombos inscriptions of Tuthmosis I

High

<A1> Horus: Mighty bull, beloved of Maat; <A2> the good god Aakheperkare, given life, <A3> who overthrew Kush, <A4> beloved of Amun-Re. <B1> Horus: Mighty bull, beloved of Maat; <B2> The king of Upper

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Tombos stela of Tuthmosis I

High

Year 2, second month of the Season of Inundation, day 15, under the majesty of Horus: Mighty bull, beloved of Maat; Two Ladies: Shining as a flame, great of strength; Gold Horus: Perfect of years, who

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Rock inscriptions of Tuthmosis I at first cataract

High

<A1> Year 3, first month of the Season of Harvest, day 22, under the majesty of Horus: Mighty bull, beloved of Maat; <A2> Two Ladies: Shining as a flame, great of strength; Gold Horus: Perfect of year

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