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Coronation decree of Tuthmosis ISetheCreated on 2008-09-26 by
Mark-Jan Nederhof. Last modified 2012-09-23.Transcription for
"Coronation decree of Tuthmosis I", following Sethe (1906), number
30 (pp.79-81).It was checked against De Buck (1948), p. 46. The
sequence of signs is identical. There are onlyminor differences in
positioning of signs.Bibliography A. De Buck. Egyptian Readingbook.
Ares Publishers, Chicago, Illinois, 1948. K. Sethe. Urkunden der
18. Dynastie, Volume I. Hinrichs, Leipzig, 1906.
Nederhof - EnglishCreated on 2006-11-04 by Mark-Jan Nederhof.
Last modified 2009-06-29.Transliteration and translation for
"Coronation decree of Tuthmosis I", following the transcription
ofDe Buck (1948), p. 46. The line numbers follow Sethe (1906),
number 30 (pp. 79-81), which alsoincludes the lunette.The
transliteration throughout follows Hannig (1995).For published
translations, see Breasted (1906), pp. 24-25, 54-60; Erman (1891);
Sethe (1914),number 30 (pp. 41-42).Bibliography J.H. Breasted.
Ancient Records of Egypt -- Volume II. The University of Chicago
Press, 1906. A. De Buck. Egyptian Readingbook. Ares Publishers,
Chicago, Illinois, 1948. A. Erman. Rundschreiben Thutmosis' I. an
die Behrden mit der Anzeige seinesRegierungsantrittes. Zeitschrift
fr gyptische Sprache und Altertumskunde, 29:116-119, 1891. R.
Hannig. Grosses Handwrterbuch gyptisch-Deutsch: die Sprache der
Pharaonen (2800-950v.Chr.). Verlag Philipp von Zabern, 1995. K.
Sethe. Urkunden der 18. Dynastie, Volume I. Hinrichs, Leipzig,
1906. K. Sethe. Urkunden der 18. Dynastie -- bersetzt, Volume I.
Hinrichs, Leipzig, 1914.
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Se
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nsw-bjtj aA-xpr-kA-ra sA-ra DHwtj-msjw
NeaThe king of Upper and Lower Egypt: Aakheperkare; Son of Re:
Tuthmosis,
Se b
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# $%%%% Ne Dj anx Dt
bdwA-nTr sp 4
c
jaH-msjw anx.tj
Ne given life forever.bPraising the god four times.
cAhmose, may she live!
Se
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Nednfrt-jrj anx.tj wDA.tj snb.tj
NedNofret-iry, may she live, prosper and be healthy!
Se
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Ne
1wD-nsw n sA-nsw jmj-rA xAswt rswt twrj
Ne1Royal decree to the prince and leader of the southern lands
Turi.
Se
2
Ne mk jn.tw n=k
2wD pn n nsw
Ne This decree from the king has been brought to you
Se Ne r rDjt rx=k ntt Hm=j a.w.s.Ne to let you know that My
Majesty (l.p.h.!)
Se
Ne xa(.w) m nsw-bjtj Hr st-Hr nt anxwNe has appeared as king of
Upper and Lower Egypt, on the Horus-throne of the living.
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Se
3
Ne nn
3wHm.tj=fj Dt jr nxbt=j m
Ne He will never be equalled. My titulary was established
as:
Se 4
Ne Hr kA-nxt mrj-mAat nbtj xaj-m-ns4rt aA-pHtj
Ne Horus: Mighty bull, beloved of Maat; Two Ladies: Shining as a
flame, great of strength;
Se Ne Hr-nbw nfr-rnpwt sanx-jbwNe Gold Horus: Perfect of years,
who enlivens the hearts;
Se
# $%%% # $%%%Ne nsw-bjtj aA-xpr-kA-ra sA-ra DHwtj-msjwNe The
king of Upper and Lower Egypt: Aakheperkare; Son of Re:
Tuthmosis.
Se 5
Ne anx(.w)
5Dt r nHH
Ne May he live5forever until eternity!
Se Ne jx DD=k Dj.tw mAa Htp-nTr n nTrwNe May you let a divine
sacrifice be made to the gods
Se
6 Ne tpj Smaw Abw m
6jrt Hsswt
Ne who are in Upper Egypt and Elephantine, doing what is
praised,
Se
Ne Hr-tp a.w.s. nsw-bjtjNe for the life, prosperity and health
of the king of Upper and Lower Egypt
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Se
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Ne aA-xpr-kA-ra Dj anx jx DD=k Dj.tw mn anxNe Aakheperkare,
given life. May you let the oath be established
Se Ne m rn n Hm=j a.w.s. ms.n mwt-nsw sn=j-snbNe in the name of
My Majesty (l.p.h.!) born of the king's mother Seniseneb
Se 8
Ne snb
8.tj hAb pw r rDjt rx=k st ntt pr-nsw aD(.w) wDA(.w)
Ne (may she be healthy!). A message to let you know that the
palace is secure and well.
Se
9
Ne
9spXr sj m rnpt-sp 1 Abd 3 prt sw 21
Ne9This was written down in year 1, third month of the Season of
Growing, day 21,
Se
Ne hrw n Hb n xawNe on the festive day of coronation.
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