King Ramses II

Ramses II was one of the greatest Ancient Egyptian pharaohs who reigned in the 19th Dynasty. This pharaoh is sometimes referred to as “Ramses the Great” due to his great accomplishments and to his long reign over Egypt; his reign lasted over 90 years. He was born a son of a pharaoh; thereby, receiving the throne after his father’s death. Ramses II went on accomplish much more than his father or other pharaohs had done before or after him.  Ramses II is known not only as “Ramses the Great,” but also as a great warrior, builder, family and religious man. In all these categories he seemed to excel. We know this due to the many temples that are still standing today. The hieroglyphics of Ancient Egypt capture and list the various accomplishments during his lifetime and gives us a snapshot of his life journey and undertakings throughout his life

Cleopatra

Cleopatra came to power in Egypt at the age of 17. She reigned from 51-30 B.C. As a Ptolemy, Cleopatra was Macedonian, but even though her ancestry was Macedonian, she was still an Egyptian queen and worshipped as a god. Since Cleopatra was legally obliged to have either a brother or son for her consort, she married brother Ptolemy XIII when he was 12."However she soon dropped his name from any official documents regardless of the Ptolemaic insistence that the male presence be first among co-rulers. She also had her own portrait and name on coins of that time, ignoring her brother's."

Egyptian Hieroglyphics

               

                             Hieroglyphics

 1. Cartouche hieroglyphics were used to form an oval plaque representing the birth name of pharaohs, queens and other persons of high standing.

 2. Cartouche hieroglyphics were not introduced into Egyptian society until the Fourth Dynasty, when they were instituted by King Snerfu.

3.It was believed that this type of nameplate, consisting of an oval encircling Egyptian symbols, would protect the person or site where it was placed.

4. One of the most famous discoveries containing cartouche hieroglyphics is the Rosetta Stone, which was discovered in 1799. 

5.This discovery proved to be historically important because it helped to unlock the key to translating ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics. 

6.  Egyptian pharaohs typically had five names, one which was bestowed upon them at birth and another four names that were not given until they took the throne.

7.The Egyptians did not refer to these ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics as cartouche, this name was given to the royal nameplates by Napoleon's soldiers. 

8.Due to the protective qualities thought to be contained within cartouche hieroglyphics, jewelry was also often engraved with these Egyptian hieroglyphics. 

9.Hieroglyphics and cartouche have become increasingly popular in the years since the first tombs of the Egyptian pharaohs were discovered. 

10.Prior to the introduction of the cartouche, the serekh was used to signify Egyptian royalty. The serekh was used from the earliest dates of the Egyptian kingdoms and almost always ancient Egyptian symbols referencing the god Horus, who was thought to be the protector of the king, his palace and all its inhabitants. 

           

Cartouche

Introduction to Anceint Egypt

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