Model of the 'Opening of the Mouth' ritual equipment, Old Kingdom, Dynasty 5–6, ca. 2465–2150 B.C., From Egypt, Tray: limestone; vessels: Travertine (Egyptian alabaster), greywacke, Tray: L. 22 cm ( 8 11/16 in); w. 12 cm (4. 3/4 in); h. 3.2 cm (1 1/4 in), The small stone tray holds models of objects required for the Opening of the Mouth ceremony. This rite reanimated the deceased or animated a statue so that it could eat, breathe, see, hear, and otherwise enjoy everything offered to it
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Model, Opening, Mouth, ritual equipment, Old Kingdom, Dynasty 5–6, ca, 2465–2150 B.C, Egypt, Tray, limestone, vessels, Travertine, Egyptian alabaster, greywacke, L, 22 cm, 8 11/16, w, 12, 4, 3/4, h, 3.2, 1 1/4, small, stone, tray, holds, models, objects required, Mouth ceremony, rite reanimated, deceased, animated, statue, eat, breathe, see, hear, otherwise enjoy, everything, offered
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