Letโs read some Hieroglyphs ๐น๐๐ช!
Today ๐๐๐๐ณ we are going to look at one of the many cartouches ๐ ๐๐๐ท๐ฆ of Rameses II ๐ณ๐๐ง๐ณ๐๐! This cartouche is his throne name cartouche, which is the name ๐๐ Rameses II ๐ณ๐๐ง๐ณ๐๐ took when he became the pharaoh ๐๐ป of Egypt ๐๐ ๐๐!ย
The name ๐๐ โUsermaatre setep en Ra ๐ณ๐๐ง๐ณ๐๐โ translates to โThe Justice of Ra is powerful, Chosen of Ra.โ Letโs look at the name ๐๐ more closely:
๐ณ – Ra
๐ – Powerful
๐ง – Justice (Maat)
๐ณ – Ra
๐๐ – Chosen
Letโs break down each of the symbols:ย
The โ๐ณ sun discโ symbol is an ideogram for โraโ or โre,โ but can also be a determinative in words such as sun, day, and time. The single symbol alone (like in cartouches) would be pronounced like โraโ or โre.โ
The โhead and neck of jackal ๐โ symbol is a triliteral phonogram for the sounds โwsrโ which means โpowerfulโ or โstrong.โ
The โgoddess with a feather ๐งโ symbol is a determinative for โMaatโ and is also an ideogram for the same. The word โMaatโ can refer to the goddess or the word โJustice.โ
The โadze and block of wood ๐โ symbol is a triliteral phonogram for the sound โstp.โ
The โripple of water ๐โ is a uniliteral phonogram. The โ๐โ is associated with the sound of โn!โย
This cartouche is part of the King’s List, which is on display at the British Museum.
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