Casket / fragment

Description

Fragment of part of a leg of an ivory casket, carbonised black by fire, in the form of part of the leg of a bovine animal: Ancient Egyptian, Upper Egypt, Abydos, Cenotaph of King Djer, 1st Dynasty

Museum reference

A.1901.429.3 C

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Casket / fragment

Production information

Egypt, Northern Africa

Date

c. 3000 - 2750 BC

Style / Culture

1st Dynasty, Early Dynastic Period, Ancient Egyptian

Collection place(s)

Abydos, Upper Egypt, Egypt, Northern Africa

Associations

King Djer

Exhibitions

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

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