Stone Weight of Sesostris I
Description
<p>This piece is a rectangular stone weight with rounded edges. The upper surface is rounded and incised. Color variations occur throughout the stone. There are concoidal fractures along the lower edge and the left side. The stone has a very high polish.This scale weight bears the name of King Sesostris I and identifies him as beloved of Wadjet (the Lower Egyptian cobra goddess) and Nekhbet (the Upper Egyptian vulture goddess). At center is the king's birth name in a cartouche. He is listed as son of the sun-god Re and beloved of the creator-god Ptah.</p><p>For the latest information about this object, <cite><a href='https://purl.thewalters.org/art/41.31' rel='external'>Stone Weight of Sesostris I</a></cite>, visit the Online Collection of the Walters Art Museum.</p>
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English description
Cross-references (2)
- Walters-AccNum 41.31 tier-2
- Walters-id 18885 tier-2
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