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Red Granite lintel inscribed with the cartouche of Niuser-Re. The first three
characters of the inscription are part of his Nebty-name (s.t ib nb.ti, which means "The favourite of the two
ladies"). The second group of three characters are his Golden Name (sbik nbw ntr(i) which means "The
Golden Falcon is divine"). Within the Cartouche is his Prenomen, also known as his throne name (ni wsr r',
meaning "the Powerful Re"). The last group of characters say 'nk dt meaning "living eternally". Abusir Pyramid Complex, Egypt.
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