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Description: | Wooden headrest in four pieces; base block slanted on sides and ends; two smooth, oval columns; and the abacus and curve in one. Attachment by oblong tenons from both ends of columns fitting into mortise in base and abacus. A groove on both base and abacus connects these two holes below, and at one time a cord was passed through them to retain the top. Underside of base is rounded, as if in order to tilt object. | Format: | text/html | License: | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ | Rights holder: | University College London | Subjects: | Egyptology | Temporal: | name=Dynasty 3; start=-2686; end=-2613
name=Dynasty 4; start=-2613; end=-2494 | Source: | UCL Museums | Identifier: | http://www.ucl.ac.uk/museums/objects/LDU... | Language: | en-GB | Format: | text/html | Go to resource |
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