psš-kꜣf

Egyptian
Q3S29N37V31
I9		 N17
r
wp
p t		 Z9
Y1		 r
Z1

Etymology

psš (“an instrument for Opening of the mouth”) +‎ kꜣf (“obsidian”)

Pronunciation

Noun
Q3S29N37V31
I9		 N17

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