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Description: | This object is the top half of a wooden figurine, covered in traces of white paint. There is evidence of arms attached by dowels, which are no longer attached. The facial features of the figurine are carved, as is a line on the back of the head to delineate the hair. John Garstang's excavations at Beni Hassan, Middle Egypt, 1902-3.
During the Middle Kingdom (c.2055-1650 BC) tombs were cut into the limestone hills next to the Nile river to house the bodies of the rulers of that Nome. Shaft graves are also present for lesser ranking officials and workers. The higher ranking tombs includes that of local rulers Amenemhet, Bakt, Kheti, Khnumhotep I and Netjernackt. There are 39 tombs in all.
Accession number: NCM 1933-280/7 | Subjects: | death EGYPTIAN toys? | Temporal: | 2466BC-2200BC | Source: | Nottingham City Museums and Galleries | Creator: | maker; excavator John Garstang | Identifier: | http://media.culturegrid.org.uk/mediaLib... | Go to resource |
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