A tiny woven basket in excellent condition. Baskets made of leaves, papyrus or cane were used as containers in the home. This basket came in a wooden container with a flat, hinged lid that had knobs for fastening. The box was painted white and held two baskets and fragments of bread.
Present location |
LIVERPOOL MUSEUM [03/061] LIVERPOOL |
Inventory number |
1973.1.554b |
Dating |
MIDDLE KINGDOM |
Archaeological Site |
UNKNOWN |
Category |
BASKET |
Material |
FIBER (FROM PLANTS AND ANIMALS) |
Technique |
WOVEN |
Height |
7 cm |