Photo of collection object Headrest with Bes-Image and Taweret
Headrest with Bes-Image and Taweret, ca. 1539-1425 B.C.E. B.C.E.. Wood, 7 1/4 x 11 7/16 x 2 15/16 in. (18.4 x 29 x 7.5 cm) base: 2 15/16 x 11 5/8 in. (7.5 x 29.5 cm). Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.440E. Creative Commons-BY.
Brooklyn Museum
Brooklyn Museum

Headrest with Bes-Image and Taweret

ca. 1539-1425 B.C.E. B.C.E.

Maker Unknown

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

Original Source
Maker/Artist
Maker Unknown
Classification
Furniture
Formatted Medium
Wood
Medium
wood
Locations
Reportedly from: Saqqara, Egypt
Dynasty
early Dynasty 18
Period
New Kingdom
Dimensions
7 1/4 x 11 7/16 x 2 15/16 in. (18.4 x 29 x 7.5 cm) base: 2 15/16 x 11 5/8 in. (7.5 x 29.5 cm)
Departments
Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
Accession Number
37.440E
Credit Line
Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
Rights Statement
Creative Commons-BY
Museum Location
This item is not on view
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