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Marsh-Bowl of Rennefer

New Kingdom
ca. 1504–1447 BCE
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 116
The interior of this bowl is decorated with a central pool of water from which lotus blossoms and buds extend. Just below the rim are six water birds and two tilapia fish. The bowl is one of three found in the coffin of Rennofer, wife of Neferkhawt, a royal scribe of the court of Hatshepsut (see also 35.3.77).

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Marsh-Bowl of Rennefer
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Dynasty: Dynasty 18, early
  • Reign: reign of Thutmose I–early sole Thutmose III
  • Date: ca. 1504–1447 BCE
  • Geography: From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Asasif, Tomb of Neferkhawet (MMA 729), west chamber A, Burial of Rennefer (II), in coffin, near head, MMA excavations, 1934–35
  • Medium: Faience, paint
  • Dimensions: H. 5.6 cm (2 3/16 in.); Diam. of rim 17 cm (6 11/16 in.), Diam. of base 6.5 cm (2 9/16 in.; th. 0.7 cm (1/4 in)
  • Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1935
  • Object Number: 35.3.78
  • Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art

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