Ritual Implement Dedicated by a King Senwosret to Nebhepetre Mentuhotep II ca. 1961–1840 Middle Kingdom Known as a pesesh-kef, this magical instrument has its origins in early Egyptian culture. It may represent an implement used to cut the umbilical cord. The pesesh-kef was employed in the Opening of the Mouth ritual, during which a priest would hold the implement to the mouth of a cult statue or mummy, allowing it to receive offerings. The inscription indicates that this implement was dedicated to Nebhepetre Mentuhotep II by one of the Senwosret kings, likely Senwosret Ritual Imple
Ritual Implement Dedicated by a King Senwosret to Nebhepetre Mentuhotep II ca. 1961–1840 Middle Kingdom Known as a pesesh-kef, this magical instrument has its origins in early Egyptian culture. It may represent an implement used to cut the umbilical cord. The pesesh-kef was employed in the Opening of the Mouth ritual, during which a priest would hold the implement to the mouth of a cult statue or mummy, allowing it to receive offerings. The inscription indicates that this implement was dedicated to Nebhepetre Mentuhotep II by one of the Senwosret kings, likely Senwosret Ritual Implement Dedicated by a King Senwosret to Nebhepetre Mentuhotep II 544199
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