Relief, tomb of Khety: sacred objects to be used in the funeral - see , ca. 2051–2000

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Relief, tomb of Khety: sacred objects to be used in the funeral, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 11, ca. 2051–2000 , From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb of Khety (TT 311,), 1922–23/1926–27, Limestone, paint, H. × W. cm (6 7/8 × 12 1/8 in.), These two fragments of sunk relief preserve the base of a piece of furniture (to viewer right) and perhaps several teardrop-shaped beads that hung from the end of a counterpoise (a pendant that hung down the wearer's back to balance the weight of a heavy necklace

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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
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