Tomb Model
| Object Number: | E14260.5 |
|---|---|
| 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
Painted wooden model of a squatting male figure. Both arms are extended in front of the figure, with the left arm higher than the right. The figure's left hand is open, while his right is made into a fist, so that he could hold a portion of the original rigging. Kilt is painted white, skin is red, and the hair is black.
Current & Past Exhibitions:
| 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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