Walters Art Museum (Egyptian) · seal
Cylinder Seal with Cartouche of Sesostris II and Hieroglyphs
Description
<p>This seal is inscribed with the birth name of king Sesostris II (Khaheperre) (ca. 1877-1870 BCE) enclosed within a cartouche, along with titles and a blessing in hieroglyphs.</p><p>For the latest information about this object, <cite><a href='https://purl.thewalters.org/art/42.231' rel='external'>Cylinder Seal with Cartouche of Sesostris II and Hieroglyphs</a></cite>, visit the Online Collection of the Walters Art Museum.</p>
Inscriptions (2)
Inscription #1
English description
[Inscription, Middle Egyptian; Transliteration] nfr nTr nb tAwy dj anx xa-xpr-ra
Inscription #2
English description
[Translation] The Perfect God, Lord of the Two Lands, May he Give Life: Khaheperre
Cross-references (2)
- Walters-AccNum 42.231 tier-2
- Walters-id 14409 tier-2
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