Tomb figure

Description

Wooden tomb model of two female offering bearers wearing dresses over one shoulder and tripartite wigs, each holds a basket on the head and a bird in the right hand: Ancient Egyptian, Middle Egypt, Sedment, Tomb 2112, 9th Dynasty, c.2181-2025 BC

Museum reference

A.1921.1660

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Tomb figure

Production information

Egypt, Northern Africa

Date

9th Dynasty, 1st Intermediate Period, Ancient Egyptian

Style / Culture

9th Dynasty, 1st Intermediate Period, Ancient Egyptian

Materials

Wood

Collection place(s)

Sedment, Middle Egypt, Egypt, Northern Africa

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

On display

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