Fragment from pyramid of king Pepi I

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Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
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This limestone block fragment came from the debris of the north wall of the antechamber within the pyramid of king Pepi (Pepy) I at Saqqara. The fragment contains 5 vertical columns of green-filled hieroglyphic inscriptions. The cartouche of the king Pepi was carved four times. The inscriptions describe the formulae for the ascent of the king to heaven and for his eternal supply of food and drink. From Saqqara, Egypt. Old Kingdom, 6th Dynasty, 2332-2287 BCE. The Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology, London (With thanks to The Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology, UCL).

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Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.

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