Cosmetic Box of Kemeni and Mirror of Reniseneb ca. 1814–1805 Middle Kingdom Middle Kingdom high officials possessed a variety of luxury goods that were used in life but were also appropriate for a tomb. The box belonged to the royal butler Kemeni, who is depicted on one end making offerings to the deified king Amenemhat IV. It originally contained eight jars, likely filled with sacred oils used in funerary rituals. An official named Reniseneb owned the mirror, which had solar and afterlife Cosmetic Box of Kemeni and Mirror of Reniseneb. ca. 1814–1805 Cedar, with ebony an
Cosmetic Box of Kemeni and Mirror of Reniseneb ca. 1814–1805 Middle Kingdom Middle Kingdom high officials possessed a variety of luxury goods that were used in life but were also appropriate for a tomb. The box belonged to the royal butler Kemeni, who is depicted on one end making offerings to the deified king Amenemhat IV. It originally contained eight jars, likely filled with sacred oils used in funerary rituals. An official named Reniseneb owned the mirror, which had solar and afterlife Cosmetic Box of Kemeni and Mirror of Reniseneb. ca. 1814–1805 Cedar, with ebony and ivory veneer and silver mounting. Middle Kingdom. From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Asasif, Birabi, pit tomb CC 25, debris, Carnarvon/Carter excavations, 1910. Dynasty 12
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