Carpenter's Chisel from a Foundation Deposit for Hatshepsut's Temple

New Kingdom

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 116

This chisel is one of many full-size carpenter's tools found in the foundation deposits connected with the temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahri, many of which were inscribed with her throne name, Maatkare (see 22.3.247 and 96.4.7).

Carpenter's Chisel from a Foundation Deposit for Hatshepsut's Temple, Wood, Copper alloy

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Carpenter's Chisel from a Foundation Deposit for Hatshepsut's Temple, Wood, Copper alloy
Carpenter's Chisel from a Foundation Deposit for Hatshepsut's Temple, Wood, Copper alloy
Carpenter's Chisel from a Foundation Deposit for Hatshepsut's Temple, Wood, Copper alloy
Carpenter's Chisel from a Foundation Deposit for Hatshepsut's Temple, Wood, Copper alloy

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