In the Temple of Seti I in Abydos, there is a detail of an ancient Egyptian mural that is believed to be an out-of-place artifact, not unlike the infamous Dendera Light. Created during the reign of Seti I, the original carving translated to “He who repulses the nine enemies of Egypt.” It was later remade by Rameses II into “He who protects Egypt and overthrows the foreign countries.” The plaster he used has eroded away over time, and the result was quite interesting. Among ordinary hieroglyphs such as the fly,…
