Ritual Implement Dedicated by a King Senwosret to Nebhepetre Mentuhotep II, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, ca. 1961–1840 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Hornblende granite, H. 21 cm (8 1/4 in.); W. 6.5 cm (2 9/16 in.); Th. 1 cm (3/8 in.), 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
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Ritual Implement Dedicated, King Senwosret, Nebhepetre Mentuhotep II, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, ca, 1961–1840 B.C, Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Hornblende granite, H, 21 cm, 8 1/4, W, 6.5, 2 9/16, Th, 1, 3/8, pesesh-kef, magical instrument, origins, early Egyptian culture, represent, implement, cut, umbilical cord, employed, Opening, Mouth ritual, priest, hold, mouth, cult statue, mummy, allowing, receive offerings
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