Headrest of Khentika

 

Period: Old Kingdom

Dynasty: Dynasty 6

Date: ca. 2323–2150 B.C.

Geography: From Egypt, Memphite Region, Saqqara, Teti Pyramid Cemetery, Tomb of Khentika, Shaft B, Egyptian Antiquities Service excavations

Medium: Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)

Dimensions: H. 19.1 × W. 17.9 × D. 8.2 cm (7 1/2 × 7 1/16 × 3 1/4 in.)

Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1926

Accession Number: 26.2.11

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