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Hypocephalus of the temple musician Neshorpakhered, Egypt, Ptolemaic Period, 4th-3rd century BC. Decorated with scenes relating to the daily creation of the sun. The two boats represent the sun during the night (left) and the day (right). he hypocephalus, literally 'that which is below the head', was placed between the head of the mummy and the funerary headrest.
Location
British Museum/London/Great Britain
Unique Identifier
ART306044
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Image
Purpose
Public
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4580px × 3811px
Photo Credit
© The Trustees of the British Museum / Art Resource, NY
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3rd century BCE
4th century BCE
Baboon
Boat
Funerary
Headrest
Hieroglyphic script
Minor Arts
Ptolemaic period (332 BCE-30 CE)
Sun