Cylinder Seal
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Caption
Cylinder Seal, Limestone, Diam. 1 1/4 × 3 in. (3.2 × 7.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 44.123.30. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
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Title
Cylinder Seal
Dynasty
Dynasty 5
Period
Old Kingdom
Medium
Limestone
Classification
Dimensions
Diam. 1 1/4 × 3 in. (3.2 × 7.6 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
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