Cowroid Stamp Seal from Ruiu's Burial ca. 1504–1447 New Kingdom The burial of Ruiu was found in the tomb of her father, Neferkhawet>, which was excavated by the Museum’s Egyptian Expedition in 1935. Lying against the right side of the head end of Ruiu’s coffin was a small basket that contained a wooden box and a metal razor. Inside the box were four scarabs and a cowroid seal-amulet made of steatite, two ebony kohl sticks, and a small metal three of the scarabs in the box, this cowrie-shaped seal-amulet (known as a cowroid) retains traces of blue glaze. On the base are rows of
Cowroid Stamp Seal from Ruiu's Burial ca. 1504–1447 New Kingdom The burial of Ruiu was found in the tomb of her father, Neferkhawet>, which was excavated by the Museum’s Egyptian Expedition in 1935. Lying against the right side of the head end of Ruiu’s coffin was a small basket that contained a wooden box and a metal razor. Inside the box were four scarabs and a cowroid seal-amulet made of steatite, two ebony kohl sticks, and a small metal three of the scarabs in the box, this cowrie-shaped seal-amulet (known as a cowroid) retains traces of blue glaze. On the base are rows of rather crudely carved Cowroid Stamp Seal from Ruiu's Burial. ca. 1504–1447 Steatite (glazed). New Kingdom. From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Asasif, Tomb of Neferkhawet (MMA 729), east chamber, Burial of Ruiu (IV), inside , b, MMA excavations, 1934–35. Dynasty 18, early
Size: 3462px × 3462px
Photo credit: © MET/BOT / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords:
