psš-kꜣf

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Egyptian

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psSk
f
N17r

wp
p t
Z9
Y1
r
Z1

Etymology

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From psš (an instrument for Opening of the mouth) +‎ kꜣf (obsidian).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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psSk
f
N17

 m

  1. Peseshkef (a ritual instrument made from obsidian used in the “opening of the mouth” funerary ritual to allow the deceased to eat and drink once more)
    • c. 2246 BCE – 2152 BCE, Pyramid Texts of Pepi II — north wall of the burial chamber, line 25, spell 37:[1]
      hA<
      wn
      n
      is
      >ismn
      n
      n
      k
      a&r&t F19
      F19
      k
      psS
      t
      ps
      S

      T106
      k
      f
      N17
      hꜣ wnjs j.smn.n(.j) n.k ꜥrtj.k psš.t psš-kꜣf
      Ho, Unas! I have fastened your jaws spread for You. – the Peseshkef

References

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  • Dickson, Paul (2006) Dictionary of Middle Egyptian in Gardiner Classification Order[1]
  1. ^ Allen, James (2013) A New Concordance of the Pyramid Texts, volume I, Providence: Brown University, PT 37 (Pyr. 225c), N