Tomb Model
| Object Number: | E14260.3 |
|---|---|
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| 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
Painted wooden model of a squatting male figure. His hands are in front of his body, and hold the remains of string, possibly part of the original sail rigging. Kilt is painted white, skin is red, and hair is black.
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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