Horus name Ancient Egyptian royal titulary
serekh containing name of djet , association wadjet, on display @ louvre
the horus name oldest form of pharaoh s name, originating in predynastic period. many of oldest-known egyptian pharaohs known title.
the horus name written in serekh, representation of palace façade. name of pharaoh written in hieroglyphs inside representation of palace. typically image of falcon god horus perched on top of or beside it.
at least 1 egyptian ruler, 2nd dynasty seth-peribsen, used image of god seth instead of horus, perhaps signifying internal religious division within country. succeeded khasekhemwy, placed symbols of both seth , horus above name. thereafter, image of horus appeared alongside name of pharaoh.
by time of new kingdom horus name written without enclosing serekh.
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