The Shen is a hieroglyphic representation of a coiled rope. It dates back to ancient Mesopotamia, where it was an emblem of divinity: The
shen is often found in depictions of Egyptian deities, pharaohs, and
other important persons. Where it appears surrounding a name, it
signifies that the person named is under divine protection, and is
called a shenu:  |
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| Shenu as cartouche |
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