Jewelry Box, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 11, ca. 2051–1981 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Temple of Mentuhotep II, North Triangular Court, Pit 23 (tattooed woman), 1922–23, Wood, L. 25.5 cm (10 1/16 in); w. 12.7 cm (5 in); h. 8 cm (3 1/8 in), This box is divided into two compartments, each closed with a sliding lid. The end batton of each lid has a hole for fitting a small knob. The two knobs could be tied together to seal the box. The box was found in a tomb that also contained a 'seweret' bead
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Jewelry Box, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 11, ca, 2051–1981 B.C, Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Temple, Mentuhotep II, North Triangular Court, Pit 23, tattooed woman, 1922–23, Wood, L, 25.5 cm, 10 1/16, w, 12.7, 5, h, 8, 3 1/8, box, divided, two compartments, closed, sliding lid, batton, lid, hole, fitting, small knob, knobs, tied together, seal, tomb, contained, seweret, bead
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