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Cartouche of Psammetichus

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The names of the sovereigns were generally inscribed inside a "cartouche" or closed oval circle. This piece contains the name of Psammetichus, one of the XXVIth dynasty kings, who ruled Egypt from Sais, located in the Delta. The inscription was originally part of a monument, today missing.

Present location

MUSEO ARQUEOLÓGICO NACIONAL [21/007] MADRID

Inventory number

17347

Dating

26TH DYNASTY

Archaeological Site

UNKNOWN

Category

RELIEF

Material

BASALT

Technique

ENGRAVED

Height

12.8 cm

Width

6.7 cm

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