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  • Type
    Individual - Ancient
  • Gender
    Male
  • Also Known As
    Alternate spelling : Shepseskafankh Seskare
    Alternate spelling : Shepses-ka-f-'ankh
    Manuel de Codage : SpsskAfanx (sskAra)
  • Remarks
    Owner of G 8983. Son of Wadjedef and Neferhetepes. Entrance lintel inscribed for Shepseskafankh, identified as [rx nswt Hrj-tp nxb Hm-nTr xafra wab nswt sAw srqt pr-aA jmj-r Hmw-kA] royal acquaintance, chief of Nekheb, priest of Khafre, royal wab-priest, magician of Selket of the Great House, overseer of ka-priests; found fallen before entrance to G 8983. Three false doors in chapel: 1) inscribed for Shepseskafankh Seskare (with the title [sAb] judge, who may be the same individual as Shepseskafankh or perhaps his grandfather or other relation); 2) inscribed for Shepseskafankh, identified as [rx nswt sAw srqt pr-aA wab nswt jmj-r Hmw-kA] royal acquaintance, magician of Selket of the Great House, royal wab-priest, overseer of ka-priests; 3) inscribed for Shepseskafankh, identified as [wab nswt Hm-nTr xafra sAw srqt pr-aA rx nswt jmj-r Hmw-kA] royal wab-priest, priest of Khafre, magician of Selket of the Great House, royal acquaintance, overseer of ka-priests; in situ in chapel of G 8983. Also appears in chapel relief (west and south walls), identified as [wab nswt Hm-nTr xafra sAw srqt pr-aA jmj-r Hmw-kA sHD Hmw-kA] royal wab-priest, priest of Khafre, magician of Selket of the Great House, overseer of ka-priests, inspector of ka-priests; in situ in G 8983.

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