Limestone pyramidion
Pyramidion from tomb chapel; east face is decorated with two registers, with the akhet symbol beneath the sky symbol; below is a vertical row of hieroglyphs with a standing baboon on either side worshipping; south, west and north faces show the deceased (facing right on the south and west faces, and facing left on north face); he is kneeling with arms upraised in worship, with texts.
Depth: 34 cm
Height: 47.5 cm
Width: 34 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1827) by Peacock, G. (Very Revd Dean of Ely)
New Kingdom
19th Dynasty
Circa
-1295
-
Circa
-1186
Accession number: E.1.1827
Primary reference Number: 49038
Oldadmincategory: SS
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Antiquities
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