Canopic box of Hatnefer New KingdomSheikh Abd el-Qurna
Description
Canopic chest, Hatnefer. New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, early, reign of Thutmose II–Early Joint reign, ca. 1492–1473 B.C. Wood, linen, gesso. Box: H. ca. 53 cm (20 7/8 in.) ; W. 52 cm (20 1/2 in.); D. 51.5 cm (20 1/4 in.) Lid: H. of lid 2.5 cm (1 in.); W. 51 cm (20 1/16 in.); D. 51 cm (20 1/16 in.) Overall: H. 55 cm (21 5/8 in..); L. of sledge 79 cm (31 1/8 in.). From: Tomb of Hatnefer and Ramose (below TT 71), Canopic Box D, Sheikh Abd el-Qurna, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Egypt. Excavation: MMA excavations, 1935–36. Credit: Rogers Fund, 1936.
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- MMA 36.3.53 PNM textSheikh Abd el-Qurna
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Cross-references (5)
- Wikidata-Q Q116274169 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 36.3.53a, b tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 548979 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- PNM-Object pnm:83911768 tier-2 (inventory-match)
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