Inlaid box for cosmetic vessels of Sithathoryunet, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, ca. 1887–1813 B.C., From Egypt, Fayum Entrance Area, Lahun, Tomb of Sithathoryunet (BSA Tomb 8), Chamber E, BSAE excavations 1914, Ebony, inlaid with ivory and red wood (restored), gold trim, L. 36.4 cm (14 5/16 in.); H. 25.2 cm (9 15/16 in.); D. 25.2 cm (9 15/16 in.), This reconstructed box is smaller and its original form less secure. The sides are embellished with a niche pattern that is also found in palace architecture. On the lid are three rectangular panels containing the names of King Amenemhat III that most likely originally belonged to another box
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Inlaid box, cosmetic vessels, Sithathoryunet, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, ca, 1887–1813 B.C, Egypt, Fayum Entrance Area, Lahun, Tomb, BSA Tomb 8, Chamber E, BSAE excavations 1914, Ebony, inlaid, ivory, red wood, restored, gold trim, L, 36.4 cm, 14 5/16, H, 25.2, 9 15/16, D, reconstructed, box, smaller, original form, less, secure, sides, embellished, niche pattern, palace architecture, lid, three rectangular, panels, containing, names, King Amenemhat, III, originally, another
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