Cartouche of Psammetichu

Cartouche of Psammetichus

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

Bibliography•ALMAGRO M. ALMAGRO M.J., PEREZ DIE M.C., Arte Faraónico, Exposición, 1976, P. 178, n 82.

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