Ostracon of Prince Sethenkhopsef

Set,her,khepesh in hieroglyphs

The Ostracon of Prince Sethenkhopsef is a figured-ostracon of the son of Ramesses III. It is a standing, figured profile of Prince Sethenkhopsef in an adoration pose, with outstretched arms, a sceptre in his left hand, and right hand, palm-forward.

Behind Sethenkhopsef in a standard layout of figures and writing, is a vertical column of hieroglyphs with his name appearing at the end. (Seth,her,kepesh)

Egyptian ostraca were used for: artist's sketchings, cartoons-caricatures, letter documents, school–practice writing, and graffiti.

See also

• Ostracon
• Ramesses III

References

• Johnson, Paul. The Civilization of Ancient Egypt. Harper Collins. 1999. P. 165: "Ostracon...business record of Prince Sethinkhopsef". (hardcover, ISBN 0-06-019434-0)

External links

• Article, with Picture
• Picture & Article