Name	Heiroglyphs	Egyptian Transliteration	English Translation
Horus		---	Horus
Nebti or Two Ladies		---	He of the Two Ladies
Golden Horus		---	Golden Horus
Prenomen		Nesu-bity	He of the Sedge and the Bee
Nomen		Sa Re	Son of Re

Before the 4th Dynasty, Pharaoh was generally known by his Horus name (usually written inside a Serekh panel).

This was occasionally supplemented with Nebti name, but it wasn't until the 12th Dynasty that this was adopted as a standard part of the royal titulary.  The Nebti name itself represents the two gods Wadjet and Nekhbet - both symbols of Lower and Upper Egypt respectively.

Also brought in as standard around the 12th Dynasty, the Golden Horus most likely makes comparison with the divinity of gold - gold being regarded as the Flesh of the Gods in that it never tarnishes or decays.

The title of He of the Sedge and the Bee can roughly be equated to King of Upper and Lower Egypt - with the sedge and the bee being symbols of the two kingdoms.  The Prenomen, or throne name, is that which was given to the Pharaoh at the time of coronation.

The Nomen is that given to the Pharaoh at birth - quite literally his given name.  The title of Sa Re that is seen with it makes reference to the Pharaoh's divine nature - being the son of the god Re.

The Serekh panel - in which the Horus name was generally written.

The cartouche - unto which the Prenomen and Nomen were written.

Last Updated: 11 May 2004