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Abydos, Information on stela UC 14273

The interpretation of the inscription is difficult, but the following readings seem secure:

Qai-Neit (qAi-nit) - the name of the woman

Semty (smti) - this is a name of king Den

The readings of the following titles are uncertain:

this might mean Htm-Hrw - 'provider of Horus'

the signs below might be read sqrt 'captive' - which might mean that the woman might have been a captive of war:

 

The full inscription would then read:

provider of Horus, captive of (king) Semty, Qai-Neit


 

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