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Description: | This head-rest comes from a tomb at the site of Badari in Upper Egypt. It dates to the 8th Dynasty (about 2181-2160 BC). This example is made from alabaster. Alabaster is a translucent, usually white form of the mineral gypsum. Head-rests were used throughout Ancient Egyptian history instead of pillows on beds. Head-rests consist of a crescent-shaped support which is joined by a thick support to a broad horizontal base. Occasionally they were padded for comfort. Many head-rests were also produced for funerary use which is why this example was found in a tomb.
Material: alabaster | Source: | Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums | Identifier: | emu.ecatalogue.worldarchaeology.21463 | Go to resource |
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