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title: Sandal Ivory Label of Pharaoh Den
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5708/sandal-ivory-label-of-pharaoh-den/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Sandal Ivory Label of Pharaoh Den

_Authored by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/)_

## Image File

[![Sandal Ivory Label of Pharaoh Den](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5708.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5708.jpg)

## Image Caption

One of the [Egyptian](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Egyptian/) king's principal duties was to defend and expand the borders of [Egypt](https://www.worldhistory.org/egypt/). This ivory label, once tied to a pair of sandals, depicts king Den smiting a foreigner from the east. Rock carvings of Den near the turquoise mines of Sinai show the same scene, proving this label celebrates an actual military and mining expedition. Demonstrations of strength were required before a Sed festival. From the [tomb](https://www.worldhistory.org/tomb/) of Den at Abydos, Egypt. [First Dynasty of Egypt](https://www.worldhistory.org/First_Dynasty_of_Egypt/), 30th century BCE. (The British Museum, London).

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## About the Author

Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Amin, O. S. M. (2016, September 25). Sandal Ivory Label of Pharaoh Den. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5708/sandal-ivory-label-of-pharaoh-den/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Sandal Ivory Label of Pharaoh Den." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 25, 2016. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5708/sandal-ivory-label-of-pharaoh-den/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Sandal Ivory Label of Pharaoh Den." *World History Encyclopedia*, 25 Sep 2016, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5708/sandal-ivory-label-of-pharaoh-den/>.

## License & Copyright

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