Cylinder Seal
Caption
Cylinder Seal. Limestone, 2 15/16 x 1 3/8 in. (7.5 x 3.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 44.123.30. Creative Commons-BY
Gallery
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Gallery
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Title
Cylinder Seal
Dynasty
Dynasty 5
Period
Old Kingdom
Medium
Limestone
Classification
Dimensions
2 15/16 x 1 3/8 in. (7.5 x 3.5 cm)
Inscriptions
The Horus Set-ib-taui--the Horus User-Khau King Neferirkare--the "Two Ladies", Set-ib, the Golden Horus Neter, King Neuserre--the Horus Set-ib-taui, Neuserre--the Horus User-Khau--the King Set-ib-taui, Neuserre--the priest of Re in Nekhen-Re Sun-temple of King Userkaf chief of the secret things--writing the decrees of the King, executing every royal order--the priest of Horus Iri Maat King Userkaf, the scribe of the documents of the King, beloved of his lord.
Credit Line
Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
Accession Number
44.123.30
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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