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Model of a granary

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The painted wooden model of a granary from Deir el-Bahari, Thebes, depicting three workmen and three bins for grain. The heads of the two scribes recording the quantities are just visible over the wall. Models like this depict the type of granary found on large estates.

Present location

LIVERPOOL MUSEUM [03/061] LIVERPOOL

Inventory number

13.12.99.1

Dating

1ST INTERMEDIATE PERIOD (not before); MIDDLE KINGDOM (not after)

Archaeological Site

DEIR EL-BAHARI

Category

GRANARY (MODEL)

Material

WOOD

Technique

WOOD-TECHNIQUE; PAINTED

Height

12 cm

Width

24 cm