TAA i.3.22.49

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for plural strokes I I I, of which, however, only one is dis-

cer<n>able." But after a long and careful examination of many 

impressions I was unable to find evidence even <for> one stroke, 

and certainly not room for three. It would therefore appear 

to read: "Nebkheperure‘, who fashioned (i.e., made images of) Osiris 

and built his house as in the beginning (literally, 'as in the first 

time')."

SEAL IMPRESSION (E) - approximate dimensions 14.8 X 6.7 cms.
The device of this impression shows the prenomen of the king sur-

mounting a recumbent figure of Anubis over nine captives – the 

<'>Nine Bows<'>, -disposed in three rows of three. The prenomen of 

the king over the figure of Anubis, leads to the conclusion that 

the king and the god are to be identified as one and that the 

intended reading is: "Nebkheperure<‘>-<’>Inpw (Anubis), triumphant over 

the <'>Nine Bows<'>."