False Door of the Royal Sealer Neferiu ca. 2150–2010 Old Kingdom–First Intermediate Period Egyptians believed that the soul of the deceased could freely enter and exit the tomb through a "false door," which was characterized by a recessed surface with a symbolic entrance in the center. By the early Middle Kingdom, the false door design was combined with other elements on rectangular stelae. This First Intermediate Period monument exemplifies the beginning of that process. The texts inscribed on the jambs flanking the double door proclaim the owner’s good deeds and accomplishments. Listen
False Door of the Royal Sealer Neferiu ca. 2150–2010 Old Kingdom–First Intermediate Period Egyptians believed that the soul of the deceased could freely enter and exit the tomb through a "false door," which was characterized by a recessed surface with a symbolic entrance in the center. By the early Middle Kingdom, the false door design was combined with other elements on rectangular stelae. This First Intermediate Period monument exemplifies the beginning of that process. The texts inscribed on the jambs flanking the double door proclaim the owner’s good deeds and accomplishments. Listen to experts illuminate this artwork's story Listen Play or pause #3275. Funerary Stela of the Royal Sealer Neferiu Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies We're sorry, the transcript for this audio track is not available at this time. We are working to make it available as soon as False Door of the Royal Sealer Neferiu 543863
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