Wilkinson, John Gardner: Extracts from several hieroglyphical subjects, found at Thebes and other parts of Egypt: with remarks on the same ([La Valletta], Malta, 1830)

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mother Cleopatra) had the titles of Philometores Soteres,
and " Soter god, son of a Soter goddess:" that Dionysius
had those of Philopator, and Philadelphia: and Neocsesar,
with Cleopatra, that Philopatores.

C/ESARS.

On the list of Caesars, contained in Plate V, it is
scarcely necessary to make any remarks; I cannot however
allow this opportunity to pass, without ohserving, that the
ram(3) has the force of s. as well as b, as I have many
instances of it, and those not from any errors of the scidptor,
but evidently, from its frequent occurrence, intentionally
substituted for other signs of the former letter.

As I may be blamed for neglect, in omitting altogether
the explanation of these names, I shall notice them briefly
as follows: Nos. 1 and 2 are of Autocrator Caesar (Augus-
tus) 3.4 of Tiberius Caesar. 5. 6 of Autocrator, beloved of
Pthah and Isis; Caius Caesar Germanicus, the everliving.

7.8. Autocrator, Tiberius Claudius. 9. 10.....the beloved

of Pthah and lsis, Autocrator Nero. 1.1. 12. 13. Vespa-
sianus, and Aut. Caesar Vespasianus. 14. Aut. T^tus
Caesar. 15. 16. Aut. Csesar Domitianus Germanicus. IJ.
18. Aut. Caesar Nerva (4) Trajanus Germanicus Dacicus.

(3) Though generally supposed to he a ram, I am inclined to consider it
a goat, called Bacinpi, in Coptic, whence the b.

(4) The Hon is used for the r of Osar, and of Nerra. This is not un«
nsutl,