Cowroid
This cowrie-shaped amulet has no inscription on the base. It was found inside a khol jar which had been placed in the coffin of an unnamed woman that was discovered in the tomb of Hatnefer (see 36.3.1). Five other cowroids were found in the kohl pot including three others in the Museum's collection (26.3.20, .21, .23). Two others are now in the Egyptian Museum, Cairo. A number of other objects had also been placed in the coffin including two mirrors (36.3.12, .13), three faience bowls (36.3.8–.10) , a circular wood box (36.3.11a, b).
Artwork Details
- Title: Cowroid
- Period: New Kingdom
- Dynasty: Dynasty 18, early
- Reign: reign of Thutmose II–Early Joint reign
- Date: ca. 1492–1473 B.C.
- Geography: From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Sheikh Abd el-Qurna, Tomb of Hatnefer and Ramose (below TT 71), coffin III, inside kohl jar c (36.3.7a, b), MMA excavations, 1935–36
- Medium: Faience
- Dimensions: L. 1.5 cm (9/16 in.)
- Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1936
- Object Number: 36.3.24
- Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art
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