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Typical scarab of the Second Intermediate Period with a stylised back (head, clypeus, prothorax indicated by a lateral line) and an inscription mentioning a 15th Dynasty king, Sheshi, together with beneficial formulae.

Scarabée caractéristique de la Deuxième Période Intermédiaire avec un dos stylisé (tête, clypeus, trait latéral pour le prothorax) et une inscription mentionnant un roi de la XVème Dynastie Chechi, entouré de formules bénéfiques.

Typical scarab of the Second Intermediate Period with a stylised back (head, clypeus, prothorax indicated by a lateral line) and an inscription mentioning a 15th Dynasty king, Sheshi, together with beneficial formulae.

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Hieroglyphs G38-N5-N37:N37-M17-S34-I10-F25-S34
Transliteration sA ra SSj anx Dt wxm anx
Translation Son of Re, Sheshi, eternal life, given life. Le fils de Rê, Chechi, vie éternelle, doué de vie. Son of Re, Sheshi, eternal life, given life.

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Vila André, "La nécropole du plateau occidental (MX)", dans J. Vercoutter, Mirgissa II, Paris, 1975, p. 146, fig.55,27.
Vercoutter Jean, Mirgissa III, Paris, 1976, p. 276, fig.6,3 et p. 277.

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Lieu de découverte: 
Numéro de fouille: MX-T.114-27; IM 167.

Material: 
La couleur bleu truquoise ne subsiste que dans les creux.

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