Headrest, Middle Kingdom, Late Dynasty 11 - Dynasty 12, ca. 2030–1802 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Asasif, Tomb, pit, 1929–30, Wood, H. 8 3/4 in. (22.2 cm), W. 9 in. (22.9 cm), Headrests were used by ancient Egyptians to support a person's neck while sleeping. While the flat base board and curved top are consistent features, the form of the middle section varied. This type with six slender rods supporting the curved top is fairly rare
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Headrest, Middle Kingdom, Late Dynasty 11, Dynasty 12, ca, 2030–1802 B.C, Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Asasif, Tomb, pit, 1929–30, Wood, H, 8 3/4, 22.2 cm, W, 9, 22.9, Headrests, ancient Egyptians, support, person, neck, sleeping, flat base board, curved top, consistent features, form, middle section, varied, type, six slender, rods, supporting, fairly rare
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