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Fragment of a wall painting.

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Fragment of the funeral scenes painted on the walls of a Theban tomb. Two priests, recognizable from their shaven heads, support two mummies.Papyrus plants with flowers are arranged in front of the bodies, and a female mourner is squatting on the left.

Present location

MUSEO ARCHEOLOGICO NAZIONALE/MUSEO EGIZIO [05/027] FLORENCE

Inventory number

2472

Dating

NEW KINGDOM

Archaeological Site

THEBES: WEST BANK

Category

WALL PAINTING

Material

LIMESTONE; PLASTER

Technique

PAINTED ON STUCCO

Height

45.5 cm

Width

52 cm

Translation

The honoured one with Osiris, the purifying priest Merimat.
The purifying priest, scribe of the temple, Panofer; the purifying priest of the goddess Maat, Pawahu.

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