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in forces in all lands; (4) King of Southern and Northern Egypt, Lord of Both Lands,
Lord who performs the rituals, Menmare, Bodily Son of Re, beloved of him, (5) Lord
of Crowns, Sethos I Merenptah, given life like Re forever. (Long) live the Good god, (6)
the Merciful, the Son of Amun, Hero, Lord of the strong arm, beloved of Montu; (7)
Renowned one, strong <against> every foreign land like his father Seth, (8) Strong Bull,
Son? [of ...... ], Ruler of the Nine Bows, Lord of Both Lands, Menmare, given life and
dominion.
Above the adoring figure
(I) jr[.n] wpwt nswt n h3s.(w)t nb(.wt) hrj-(2)pd.t "qnj! (3) '83"-hb.w-(4)"sd! (5) m3“<-hrw>
whm ‘nh
Made by the Royal Envoy to every foreign land, the valiant Troop Commander, Asha¬
hebused, justi<fied>, renewing life.
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B. South face (east of Porter-Moss)
Above the king
(1) ntr nfr nb B.wj Mn-m3“t-R“ (2) s3 R“ nb h“.w Sth-mrj(.n)-Pth
The Good god, Lord of Both Lands, Menmare, son of Re, Lord of Crowns, Sethos I
Merenptah.
Above the goddess
Hw.t-Hr nb(.t) mfk3.t
Hathor, Lady of the Turquoise
Below the scene
(1) rnp.t-sp 8 [tpj ... hr hm n Hr k3 nht he” m W3st (2) "sah? [t3.wj nb.tj whm msw.t shm
hps dr psd.t-pd.wt Hr nbw whm]?” h“.w (3) 'wsr! [pd.wt m t3.w nb.w nswt-bjtj Mn-m3“t-R°
33 RY” Sth-mrj|.n|-"Pth' (4) dj" hh" [... ...] tli (5) "wsr! [... ...1"bj3.w! (6) "mnj/mnj.t! [...
um]... BL. ve] "QB (9)... 1 Tsz (10) [un] mfl3.t (LD) [. …] (12)
9% Conjectural reconstruction based on the north face, Kitchen, 1975, 62.
%° Conjectural reconstruction based on the north face, Kitchen, 1975, 62.
™ Conjectural reconstruction based on the north face, Kitchen, 1975, 62.