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Iron Shears
Iron Shears

The pair of iron shears, or scissors, was used to cut the hair of animals. The lower edge is a triangular blade, fixed to the second part by a clip.

Iron Scissors

Adze
Adze

One of the most common tools used by carpenters in Ancient Egypt was the adze. This adze is made of a metal blade attached to a wooden handle.

Carpenters and Sculptors Tools

Al-Mansur Mohammad's Pen Case
Al-Mansur Mohammad's Pen Case

The rectangular copper inkwell is decorated with scriptures in both Kufic and Naskh calligraphy, (ornamental styles of writing). The inkwell is also decorated with plant, birds and animal ornamentation.

Implements And Utensils

Al-Mousili Candlestick
Al-Mousili Candlestick

A candlestick, made of brass and inlaid with silver, is inscribed with the name "Ali Bin Hussein Ibn Mohammad Al-Mousili"

Candlestick

Almond-Shaped Lamp
Almond-Shaped Lamp

This almond-shaped lamp has an opening for oil in the center that is surrounded by circular ridges.

Lamp

Almond-Shaped Lamp with Bird
Almond-Shaped Lamp with Bird

On this almond-shaped lamp, a bird's body is stretched horizontally over the body of the lamp.

Lamp

Almond-Shaped Lamp with Cock
Almond-Shaped Lamp with Cock

This almond-shaped lamp is decorated with a centrally placed cock in an upright posture. It has two openings for oil.

Lamp

Baboon Kohl Pot
Baboon Kohl Pot

The pot for kohl, an eye paint used to enhance beauty and protect the eyes, has a high neck, bulging belly, and a spout that is flanked by a baboon.

Kohl Equipment

Base of a Candle Stand of Sultan Qaitbay
Base of a Candle Stand of Sultan Qaitbay

The base of a stand that was used to hold candles. At the center, the base is higher than the rest of the piece; the lower part is decorated with a band of interlaced flowers and leaves separated by repeated blazons inscribed with the name of the Sultan Qaitbay.

Candlestick

Basin of Qaitbay
Basin of Qaitbay

This basin of Qaitbay has many straight sides with a flat bottom and a rather wide rim.

Implements And Utensils

Bell with The Dwarf God Bes
Bell with The Dwarf God Bes

The bell is a calotte shape and is richly decorated. The handle is decorated with two representations of the dwarf god Bes and the sides are decorated with four different motifs. It was found without its tongue and its suspension ring.

Bell

Big Jar Decorated with Birds and Humans
Big Jar Decorated with Birds and Humans

This jar, or zeir, made of pottery is decorated with many ornaments, including birds on the upper part and humans on the lower part.

Jar

Bone Kohl Stick
Bone Kohl Stick

The bone stick was used to apply kohl, an eye paint used to enhance beauty and protect the eyes. One side ends in a point while the other side ends in what looks like the bowl of a spoon. It does not have a kohl pot cap.

Kohl Equipment

Boomerang of King Tutankhamun
Boomerang of King Tutankhamun

Beginning in the era of the Old Kingdom, tomb decorations show scenes where wild birds are hunted using a throw-stick, or boomerang, which take different shapes and sizes.

Warfare / Hunting and Fishing Equipment

Bottle for Medical Purpose
Bottle for Medical Purpose

This small bottle made of transparent glass was used for medical purposes such as urine and drug test examination.

Surgical or Medical Implement

Bow Case
Bow Case

There were many hunting and warfare objects found in the king's tomb, such as this bow case, decorated with hunting scenes.

Warfare / Hunting and Fishing Equipment

Box for Unguents of King Tutankhamun
Box for Unguents of King Tutankhamun

This double-sided unguents container of gold-plated wood is inlaid with colored glass paste. Each side is composed of two inward-facing cartouches of the king.

Cosmetic and Medical Equipment

Box of Toghai Tomor Al-Sayfi
Box of Toghai Tomor Al-Sayfi

This cylindrical box is decorated with Naskh calligraphy. The cover, which has sloping sides, is attached to the box by a hinge and may be tightly closed by means of a long lock. The border of the cover includes a line of animals chasing each other.

Box

Box with Gabled Cover
Box with Gabled Cover

This square wooden box has a gabled lid, decorated on both sides with small, intersecting, carved circles.

Box

Brass Candle Stand
Brass Candle Stand

A brass candle stand with a bell shaped base on which there is a band of inscription saying, "Mortmain of Sheikh Ahmad el-Bagam at the abode of Sidi Radwan in the city of Ibiar." It is noticeable that this candle stand is devoid of any decoration except the band of inscription on the base.

Candlestick

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