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ebony

Hard black heartwood of certain tropical African trees.

sema-tawy

The sema-tawy is an ancient symbol of the union of the Two Lands, Upper and Lower Egypt. It is composed of the heraldic plants of the Two Lands. Lilies, for the south (Upper), and papyrus, for the north (Lower), are knotted around the hieroglyphic sign for 'union'.

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Bed Covered with Gold Sheet
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Of all the beds found, this one is the finest and most elaborate with a carved ebony frame covered in gold sheet. It has a string-mesh mattress and its footboard is divided into three panels.

The central panel is decorated in relief with the "sema-tawy" symbol of unification; the other two panels show plant designs.

Noting the scratch marks on the gold, the excavator concluded that this bed was actually used by the king during his lifetime.

Dimensions:  Length 175 cm

Attributes Attributes

Culture:

Pharaonic

Technique:

Gilded
  Embossed

Style:

Amarna Style

Materials:

Wood
  Fiber (from Plants and Animals)
  Gold
Type Type

Type:

Bed
Map Map

Location: 

Egyptian Museum

Created: 

Valley of the Kings
Timeline Timeline

Created: 

1333 BC - 1323 BC

Acquired: 

1934 AD
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Valley of the Kings
Valley of the Kings

Folding Bed
Folding Bed

Tutankhamun
Tutankhamun

Headrest of King Tutankhamun
Headrest of King Tutankhamun

Funerary Couch with the Head of Hippopotamus
Funerary Couch with the Head of Hippopotamus

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