Dried fruit / doum palm

Description

Dried fruit of the dom palm, said to be from a tomb: Ancient Egyptian, probably New Kingdom, c. 1550 - 1069 BC

Museum reference

A.1909.633

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Dried fruit / doum palm

Production information

Egypt, Northern Africa

Date

c. 1550 - 1069 BC

Style / Culture

New Kingdom, Ancient Egyptian

Materials

Organic

Collection place(s)

Egypt, Northern Africa

Exhibitions

• Fascinating Mummies (11 Feb 2012 - 27 May 2012)
  National Museum of Scotland