Cowroid Inscribed with an Ankh, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, early, ca. 1492–1473 , From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Sheikh Abd

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Cowroid Inscribed with an Ankh, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, early, ca. 1492–1473 , From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Sheikh Abd el-Qurna, Tomb of Hatnefer and Ramose (below TT 71), coffin III, loose on floor, 1935–36, Faience, L. cm (9/16 in.), W. cm (1/4 in.); H. cm (3/16 in.), This cowrie-shaped amulet is inscribed on the base with the full spelling of the word ankh, whick means 'to live,' or 'life.' It was among the objects that had been placed in the coffin of an unnamed woman that was found in the tomb of Hatnefer

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