Tomb Model
| Object Number: | E14260.6 |
|---|---|
| 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 standing male figure. He stands with his hands in front of his waist, formed as fists, and drilled out in order to hold original rigging string. Kilt is painted white, skin is red, and his 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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