psš-kꜣf

Egyptian

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (modern Egyptological) IPA^(key): /pɛsɛʃ kɑf/
  • Conventional anglicization: pesesh-kaf

Noun

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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:

     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]