Gable–topped chest and linens
Period: New Kingdom
Dynasty: Dynasty 18, early
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Period: New Kingdom
Dynasty: Dynasty 18, early
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Reign: reign of Thutmose II–Early Joint reign
Date: ca. 1492–1473 B.C.
Geography: From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Sheikh Abd el-Qurna, Tomb of Hatnefer and Ramose (below TT 71), MMA excavations, 1935–36
Medium: Whitewashed wood; linen
Dimensions: H. of chest: 44 cm (17 5/16 in.)
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1936
Accession Number: 36.3.56,.54,.111,.140-related
Description
This whitewashed chest was one of three found in Hatnofer's tomb. Two of the chests, including this one, were probably made especially for his burial. They were filled with linen sheets of various qualities and weaves. Shown here with the chest are a shirt of fine linen; a sheet of superfine weave, probably used as an outer garment; and a sheet of coarser weave more than seventeen yards long, which may have served as a mattress. After it was packed with linen, the chest was tied shut with a piece of linen cord that was secured with a mud seal.
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Date: ca. 1492–1473 B.C.
Geography: From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Sheikh Abd el-Qurna, Tomb of Hatnefer and Ramose (below TT 71), MMA excavations, 1935–36
Medium: Whitewashed wood; linen
Dimensions: H. of chest: 44 cm (17 5/16 in.)
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1936
Accession Number: 36.3.56,.54,.111,.140-related
Description
This whitewashed chest was one of three found in Hatnofer's tomb. Two of the chests, including this one, were probably made especially for his burial. They were filled with linen sheets of various qualities and weaves. Shown here with the chest are a shirt of fine linen; a sheet of superfine weave, probably used as an outer garment; and a sheet of coarser weave more than seventeen yards long, which may have served as a mattress. After it was packed with linen, the chest was tied shut with a piece of linen cord that was secured with a mud seal.
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