Tomb Model
| Object Number: | E14260.1 |
|---|---|
| Current Location: |
Ancient Egypt: Discovery to Display Currently On Display |
| Provenience: | Egypt Sedment |
| Locus: | Tomb 2111, Tomb of Khentkhety |
| Period: | First Intermediate Period |
| Date Made: | 2130-1980 BCE |
| Early Date: | 2130 |
| Late Date: | 1980 |
| Section: | Egyptian |
| Materials: | Wood Pigment |
| Iconography: | Sailing Boat Men |
| Length: | 78.3 cm |
| Credit Line: | Distribution from the British School of Archaeology in Egypt, 1921 |
Description
Wooden model of a boat, depicted going upstream. The hull is painted buff-orange, with red lines on the deck representing beams. Peg holes in the deck, most of which have painted human feet facing the bow. Five male figures stand or squat on the deck, along with an awning painted to resemble a cow skin. Rudder pole and rudder at the stern.
Current & Past Exhibitions:
| Egyptian Daily Life (1977) | View Objects in Exhibition |
| Ancient Egypt: Discovery to Display (23 Feb 2019) | View Objects in Exhibition |
Bibliography:
| [Book] Horne, Lee C. 1985. Introduction to the Collections of The University Museum.. Philadelphia. The University Museum. Actual Citation : Page/Fig./Plate: 19/5 | View Objects related to this Actual Citation |
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