String from papyrus charm, New Kingdom, Ramesside, Dynasty 19-20, 1295–1070 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb of Henenu (TT 313,), 1922–24, Linen, W. 2.3 cm (7/8 in.), This string was found around a papyrus inscribed with an incantation for protection, invoking the eight deities of the Ogdoad in order to protect the individual named in the final line (26a-b). At the bottom center, a drawing once featured two symmetrically arranged crocodiles facing and attacking a figure positioned between them
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String, papyrus charm, New Kingdom, Ramesside, Dynasty 19-20, 1295–1070 B.C, Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb, Henenu, TT 313, 1922–24, Linen, W, 2.3 cm, 7/8, string, inscribed, incantation, protection, invoking, eight deities, Ogdoad, order, protect, individual, final line, 26a-b, bottom center, drawing, featured two, symmetrically, arranged, crocodiles, facing, attacking, figure positioned
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