Relief of offering bearers carrying boxes, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 11, ca. 2051–2030 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb of Neferu (TT 319,), 1923–25, Limestone, paint, H. 21 cm (8 1/4 in.); W. 53 cm (20 7/8 in.); D. 8 cm (3 1/8 in.), Chests with linen clothing played a prominent role in festivals honoring of Hathor. The presence of these fragments in the decoration of Neferu's tomb most likely alludes to her duties as a priestess of this goddess
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Relief, offering bearers carrying boxes, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 11, ca, 2051–2030 B.C, Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb, Neferu, TT 319, 1923–25, Limestone, paint, H, 21 cm, 8 1/4, W, 53, 20 7/8, D, 3 1/8, Chests, linen clothing played, prominent role, festivals honoring, Hathor, presence, fragments, decoration, tomb, alludes, duties, priestess, goddess
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