AN EGYPTIAN SERPENTINE CYLINDER SEAL
OLD KINGDOM, DYNASTY VI, REIGN OF PEPY I, 2289-2255 B.C.
AN EGYPTIAN SERPENTINE CYLINDER SEAL OLD KINGDOM, DYNASTY VI, REIGN OF PEPY I, 2289-2255 B.C. Engraved with three columns of hieroglyphs, reading: "(The) King's gentleman (or nobleman), friend of the Palace, who does what is commanded; Horus, beloved of the Two Lands, Beloved by Re; (Royal) chamberlain of the Palace, who does what is praised (or favored) by his Lord every day;" the interior with a wide perforation 3 1/16 in. (7.8 cm.) long; 13/16 in. (2.1 cm.) diameter
AN EGYPTIAN SERPENTINE CYLINDER SEAL
OLD KINGDOM, DYNASTY VI, REIGN OF PEPY I, 2289-2255 B.C.
AN EGYPTIAN SERPENTINE CYLINDER SEAL OLD KINGDOM, DYNASTY VI, REIGN OF PEPY I, 2289-2255 B.C. Engraved with three columns of hieroglyphs, reading: "(The) King's gentleman (or nobleman), friend of the Palace, who does what is commanded; Horus, beloved of the Two Lands, Beloved by Re; (Royal) chamberlain of the Palace, who does what is praised (or favored) by his Lord every day;" the interior with a wide perforation 3 1/16 in. (7.8 cm.) long; 13/16 in. (2.1 cm.) diameter
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