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Funerary cone

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Only five of the six columns are legible because the seal surface was too small for the inscription. The owner was a man called Ramose.

Present location

KUNSTHISTORISCHES MUSEUM [09/001] VIENNA

Inventory number

5143

Dating

25TH DYNASTY AND CONTEMPORARIES

Archaeological Site

UNKNOWN

Category

FUNERARY CONE

Material

CLAY; POTTERY

Technique

BURNED; STAMP IMPRESSION

Diameter

9,3 cm

Translation

The royal scribe, seal-bearer of the King of Lower Egypt, the sole companion, whom he loves, the eyes of the King of Upper Egypt, the ears of the King of Lower Egypt, chief of the treasuries of the Lord of the Two Lands Taharqa, true of voice, Ramose, true of voice, born of the lady of the house Tjes-mehyt-peret, true of voice.

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