Model Type
file of offering bearers/offering bearer
Description
Breasted: 3. Chicago, Oriental Institute, 11496 (Pl. 52b). Two women, somewhat unusual in wearing long actual linen garments.
From Sedment, tomb 2105. Ninth dynasty. Height: 23.8 cm. Petrie-Brunton, Sedment, I, Pl. XXVI, 11 (No. 2115) [sic], text, p. 10.
Tooley-1989 (p. 219): Tomb 2105. Chicago 11496. H.23.6 cms. A pair of female figures in single file, with feet together, naked except for strips of linen and short full bottomed hair. On the heads are trapezoid baskets supported by the straight left arms. The right hands held slightly in front of the bodies hold birds. The facial features are crudely painted and incised (1924a, 10, XXVI:11; Breasted 1948, 62, pl. 52b). Dated 11 dyn. to Senwosret I (see comments p. 51).
Site
Sedment
Tomb
2105
Burial
Unknown
Date
11th Dyn. to Senwosret I
Ref. for dating
Tooley-1989 p. 219
Museum
Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures, Chicago
Accession number
E 11496
Breasted Classification
IV-1-3-C SERVANTS CARRYING SUPPLIES FOR DECEASED, AND FUNERAL SCENES - Servants Carrying Supplies for Deceased. - Women servants singly, or in rows of two or more, bring supplies for deceased. - Intermediate period.
Material
wood
Dimensions
Height 23.8 cm
References (Bibliography)
BreastedJnr-1948 , IV-1-3-C 3, Pl. 52b
Petrie-etal-1924 , Pl. XXVI, 11 No. 2115[sic], text, p. 10
Tooley-1989 , p. 219
Museum Online Record Card
https://isac-idb.uchicago.edu/id/4bdaf9d9-bd84-42bd-84e1-2ccdef06dab2

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