Left: Magic knife (peseshkef) inscribed for King Khufu Egypt, (Giza, valley temple of Menkaura), Old Kingdom, Dyn. 4, 2551–2528 B.C.E. Flint, Height x width x depth: 18.3 x 2.8 x 0.4 cm (7 3/16 x 1 1/8 x 3/16 in.) Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition 1911, MFA 11.765 "Fine-grained flint wand inscribed with the name of Khufu. Ritual wands were used in the "opening of the mouth" ceremony; this particular object would have been used on the statues of Menkaura in his valley temple." (From museum website) Right: Fragment of a magic knife (peseshkef) inscribed for Menkaura's mother, Khamerernebty I Egypt, (Giza, valley temple of Menkaura), Old Kingdom, Dyn. 4, 2520–2494 B.C.E. Flint, Height x width x depth: 7.2 x 4.7 x 0.6 cm (2 13/16 x 1 7/8 x 1/4 in.) Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition 1911, MFA 11.766 Photo ©Joan Ann Lansberry, 2014
Not thrilled with the detail in my photo, I sought out museum photos for clarification of details, one screen captured, and one traced:
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