Funerary cone
Funerary cones (small cones made from clay) are an Ancient Egyptian artifact, almost exclusively in the Theban necropolis[1], placed over the entrance of the chapel of a tomb. Early examples have been found from the Eleventh Dynasty, but are generally undecorated. During the New Kingdom, they generally start to reduce in size and to be inscribed with title and name of the tomb owner, often with a short prayer. The exact purpose of the cones is unknown.[2]
Views of funerary cones
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Base of cone, containing two columns of hieroglyphs in registers. (Excellent condition; note seal-with-cording, and vertical drill for stone pots. Deserving, or 'True of Voice'-(for the deceased) ends the reading, at column 1-(from right, column 2, then column 1).)
(A smaller cone appears on the lower left.) -
Several cones, New Empire.
See also
- Clay nail–(Mesopotamia)
External links
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Further reading
- Zenihiro, Kento (2009). The Complete Funerary Cones. Self-published. ISBN 978-4-89630-246-2.
References
- ^ "Geographical distribution". Retrieved 2009-06-15.
- ^ "Funerary Cones of the 18th Dynasty (from Thebes)". Retrieved 2008-04-20.