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Egyptian, From Meir

Model of a Funerary Boat, 2100-1900 BCE

Now On View

Description

Maker

  • Unknown

Culture

Egyptian

Title

Model of a Funerary Boat

Year

2100-1900 BCE

Medium

Wood (probably sycamore) linen, and paint

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • linen,
  • painted wood

Dimensions

Height: 57.2 cm (22 1/2 inches)

Place

From Meir

Type

  • Sculpture

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Gustav Radeke

Object Number

14.491

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

Ancient Egyptian Galleries

During the funeral, the deceased took a last earthly journey, traveling by boat to the cemetaries on the west bank of the Nile. The next voyage then began: a spiritual pilgrimmage to Abydos, the religious center and burial place of the god Osiris. For this reason, wooden model boats were often placed within tombs as substitutes for large-scale vessels in the afterlife.

This model boat mimicked papyrus funerary barks. The wedjat-eyes painted on the hull were meant to guide the vessel safely through the perilous journey to the afterlife.

Use

The images on this website can enable discovery and collaboration and support new scholarship, and we encourage their use. This object is in the public domain (CC0 1.0). This object is Model of a Funerary Boat with the accession number of 14.491. To request a higher resolution file, please submit an online request.

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