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Chapter 27: PLATE VI. CYLINDER-SEALS OF THE TWELFTH DYNASTY.
By Percy E. Newberry
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A systematic introduction to ancient Egyptian seals and signet rings that explains their origins, functions, and methods of manufacture. It surveys practical uses—securing property, authenticating documents, and transferring authority—and outlines the officials and engravers involved. The work classifies and describes a wide range of forms, including cylinder seals, button-shaped types, beetle-shaped scarabs, and various signet rings, offering technical commentary and comparative typology. Extensive illustrations and plates accompany the text, and the volume includes indices of personal and royal names and of titles to support identification and further research.

PLATE VI.
 
CYLINDER-SEALS OF THE TWELFTH DYNASTY.

1. A steatite cylinder-seal, giving the prenomens of the six consecutive kings of the Twelfth Dynasty:—

(1) Sehetep-ab-ra (Amenemhat I).

(2) Kheper-ka-ra (Usertsen I).

(3) Nub-kau-ra (Amenemhat II).

(4) Kha-kau-ra (Usertsen III).

(5) Kha-kheper-ra (Usertsen II).

(6) Ne-maat-ra (Amenemhat III). Brocklehurst Collection. (P. Sc. 272.)

2. “Nub-kau-ra (Amenemhat II), beloved of Sebek, Lord of Ref-sam (?).” B.M. 16408.

3. “Nub-kau-ra (Amenemhat II), beloved of Sebek, Lord of Ha.” C.M. 3657.

4. “Nub-kau-ra (Amenemhat II), beloved of Sebek, Lord of Semenu.” P. I. VIII, 24.

5. “Usertsen, beloved of Sebek, Lord of Semenu.” Amh.

6. “Kha-kheper-ra (Usertsen II), beloved of Sebek, Lord of Re-sehui.” M-G.

7. “Kha-kheper-ra (Usertsen II), beloved of Sebek, Lord of Semenu.” B.M. 3928.

8. “Kha-kheper-ra (Usertsen II) and Kha-kau-ra (Usertsen III).” P. I. VIII. 28.

9. “Kha-kau-ra (Usertsen III).” C.M. 3654.

10. The nomen of Usertsen and the prenomen (Ne-maat-ka) of Amenemhat III. B.M. 16747.

11. “Kha-kau-ra (Usertsen III) and Ne-maat-ra (Amenemhat III).” P. K. X, 11.

12. “The Good God, Lord of the Two Lands, Ne-maat-ra (Amenemhat III).” B.M. 16746.

13. “Ne-maat-ra (Amenemhat III), beloved of Sebek, Lord of Shediti.” M-G.

14. “Ne-maat-ra (Amenemhat III), beloved of Sebek, Lord of Shediti.” Amh. (formerly in the possession of Bonomi: cf. Sharpe, Eg. Insc., II, p. 23).

15. “Usertsen and Ne-maat-ra (Amenemhat III).” M-G., said to have been found at El Bersheh.

16. “Amenemhat, beloved of Sebek, Lord of Ḥent.” Davis.

17. “Amenemhat, beloved of Sebek, Lord of Ref-sam (?).” Amh.

18. “Amenemhat, beloved of Sebek, Lord of Aa-neferu (?).” Leyd. 663.

19. “The King of Upper and Lower Egypt, Ne-maat-ra (Amenemhat III), son of Ra, Amenŷ, the Lord of the Two Lands, the Good God, Amenemhat.” M-G.

20. “Amenemhat and the Royal Daughter A-ta-ka[-ŷt].” M-G. A-ta-Kayt was a daughter of Usertsen II. (A.Z. XXXVII, 91.)

21. This cylinder-seal bears the full titles and name of Queen Sebek-shedeti-neferu. B.M. 16581.

22. “The King of Upper and Lower Egypt, Maa-kheru-ra (Amenemhat IV),” with the legend fu qe es neb tem, and “beloved of Hather, Mistress of Re-aat (?).” M-G.