Tomb-model

Description

Painted wooden tomb-model depicting a man, possibly holding a knife, sitting in front of a trussed cow, from the Tomb of the Steward Djay: Ancient Egyptian, Middle Egypt, Beni Hasan, Tomb 275 also known as 275 LC, Middle Kingdom, 11th Dynasty, c. 2125-1920 BC

Museum reference

A.1914.74

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Tomb-model, Figure

Production information

Unknown
Egypt, Northern Africa

Date

Middle Kingdom, Ancient Egyptian

Style / Culture

Middle Kingdom, Ancient Egyptian

Materials

Wood

Collection place(s)

Beni Hasan, Middle Egypt, Egypt, Northern Africa

Associations

Kennard Collection
Excavator: Garstang, John, Prof., 1876 - 1956

Exhibitions

• Ancient Egypt Rediscovered (08 Feb 2019)
  National Museum of Scotland

• Egyptian Gallery, 2003 - 2008 (2003 - 2008)
  Royal Scottish Museum

• Ancient Egypt (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

References

J Garstang: 'Burial Customs' p 126, fig 123

On display

national museum of scotland »
level 5 »
world cultures, ancient egypt rediscovered