Offering table carved in limestone, with simple forms and sharp incision. It is rectangular, with a cavity to receive water libations. It comes from Herakleopolis Magna, from the First Intermediate Period/ Middle Kingdom cemetery. It must have been placed in front of a false door stela, but it was found out of its original context. Its owner is unknown since it does not hold any inscription.
Present location |
MUSEO ARQUEOLÓGICO NACIONAL [21/007] MADRID |
Inventory number |
1976/114/a/2065 |
Dating |
1ST INTERMEDIATE PERIOD (not before); 9TH & 10TH DYNASTY; MIDDLE KINGDOM (not after) |
Archaeological Site |
IHNASIYA EL-MADINA/HERAKLEOPOLIS |
Category |
OFFERING TABLE (Htp) |
Material |
LIMESTONE |
Technique |
HEWN |
Width |
47 cm |