Cosmetic Box of Kemeni and Mirror of Reniseneb, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, ca. 1814–1805 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Asasif, Birabi, pit tomb CC 25, debris, Carnarvon/Carter excavations, 1910, Cedar, with ebony and ivory veneer and silver mounting, L. 28.5 cm (11 1/4 in.); W. 17.7 cm (6 15/16 in.); H. 20.3 cm (8 in.), Middle Kingdom high officials possessed a variety of luxury goods that were used in life but were also appropriate for a tomb. The box belonged to the royal butler Kemeni, who is depicted on one end making offerings to the deified king Amenemhat IV
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Cosmetic Box, Kemeni, Mirror, Reniseneb, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, ca, 1814–1805 B.C, Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Asasif, Birabi, pit tomb CC 25, debris, Carnarvon/Carter excavations, 1910, Cedar, ebony, ivory veneer, silver mounting, L, 28.5 cm, 11 1/4, W, 17.7, 6 15/16, H, 20.3, 8, high, officials, possessed, variety, luxury goods, life, appropriate, tomb, box, royal butler, depicted, offerings, deified king, Amenemhat, IV
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