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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nsw-bjtj aA-xpr-kA-ra sA-ra DHwtj-msjw

NeaThe king of Upper and Lower Egypt: Aakheperkare; Son of Re: Tuthmosis,

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jaH-msjw anx.tj

Ne given life forever.bPraising the god four times.

cAhmose, may she live!

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Nednfrt-jrj anx.tj wDA.tj snb.tj

NedNofret-iry, may she live, prosper and be healthy!

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1wD-nsw n sA-nsw jmj-rA xAswt rswt twrj

Ne1Royal decree to the prince and leader of the southern lands Turi.

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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.!)

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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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3wHm.tj=fj Dt jr nxbt=j m

Ne He will never be equalled. My titulary was established as:

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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;

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# $%%% # $%%%Ne nsw-bjtj aA-xpr-kA-ra sA-ra DHwtj-msjwNe The king of Upper and Lower Egypt: Aakheperkare; Son of Re: Tuthmosis.

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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

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6jrt Hsswt

Ne who are in Upper Egypt and Elephantine, doing what is praised,

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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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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

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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.

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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,

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Ne hrw n Hb n xawNe on the festive day of coronation.

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