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ankh

a hieroglyphic sign for life, similar to a cross but with a loop in place of the upper arm and usually worn as jewelry

ebony

Hard black heartwood of certain tropical African trees.

fretwork

ornamented openwork or carving consisting largely of intersecting lines

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This elaborate rectangular box was found in the tomb of Tutankhamun. It contained four headrests and fragments of a decayed robe. It stands on four slim elegant legs.

Below the bottom of the box is an ebony brace; between the space formed by this and the lower rails of the box is an alternating decoration of fretwork hieroglyphs consisting of the Ankh, "Was," and Neb signs.

The lid is made of a rectangular ebony framework with a cross-rail dividing it into two panels.

Dimensions:  Height 69.6 cm  Length 43.5 cm  Width 39.7 cm

Attributes Attributes

Culture:

Pharaonic

Technique:

Assembled
  Gilded

Style:

New Kingdom

Materials:

Wood
Type Type

Type:

Box / Chest / Casket
Map Map

Location: 

Egyptian Museum

Created: 

Valley of the Kings
Timeline Timeline

Created: 

18th Dynasty

Acquired: 

1934 AD
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