Funerary Cone of Aanu and His Wife Sennu
This square cone has the impression of a man named Aanu who was deputy of the king's son (prince). His wife, the house mistress Senu is also named. For a drawing of this impression see http://www.funerarycones.com/, number 599.
Artwork Details
- Title:Funerary Cone of Aanu and His Wife Sennu
- Period:New Kingdom
- Dynasty:Dynasty 18
- Date:ca. 1550–1295 B.C.
- Geography:From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes
- Medium:Pottery
- Dimensions:Front end H. 6.3 cm (2 1/2 in.); W. 8.2 cm (3 1/4 in.); preserved L. 9.5 cm (3 3/4 in.)
Back end H. 5.2 cm (2 1/16 in.); W. 6.4 cm (2 1/2 in.) - Credit Line:Gift of Norman de Garis Davies, 1930
- Object Number:30.6.29
- Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art
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