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False door from the tomb of Ptahshepses, Egyptian, 5th Dynasty, c2380 BC. False doors were niches in the form of a doorway, through which the spirit of the deceased could pass; they were also used as a focus for offerings to the dead.
Location
British Museum/London/Great Britain
Unique Identifier
ART306746
Type
Image
Purpose
Public
Size
2430px × 2090px
Photo Credit
© The Trustees of the British Museum / Art Resource, NY
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24th century BCE
5th dynasty (2565-2420 BCE)
Door
False Door
Funerary
Hieroglyphic script
Niche
Tomb