Lot Essay
Cf. E. Brugsch and U. Bouriant, Le Livre des Rois, Cairo, 1887, p. 61 for the orthography of the King's name attested at Karnak and Abydos.
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A GREY GRANITE FOUNDATION STONE OF SETI I
DYNASTY XIX, REIGN OF SETI I, 1291-1278 B.C.
Of deep 'dovetail' form, incised with a cartouche with hieroglyphs reading "The son of Re, Meryenptah, Seti"
15¼ x 7¼ in. (38.6 x 18.4 cm.); 4 in. (10.2 cm.) deep max.
DYNASTY XIX, REIGN OF SETI I, 1291-1278 B.C.
Of deep 'dovetail' form, incised with a cartouche with hieroglyphs reading "The son of Re, Meryenptah, Seti"
15¼ x 7¼ in. (38.6 x 18.4 cm.); 4 in. (10.2 cm.) deep max.