EU ONLY !!Authentic ancient wooden Egyptian head rest.Middle Kingdom ( 2030-1650BC).A well preserved headrest with an elegant shape, composed of three parts: a wide, sloping base with a flat foot, an upright, slightly tapering stand, and a curved piece on which the head could rest.This is the basic shape that Egyptian headrests maintained throughout the long period in which they were in use, from the earliest part of the historic period until late in Graeco-Roman times.They were primarily objects of daily life, as seen in models and depictions of houses, for example in several tombs in El Amarna. As objects of everyday use, they could be decorated with images of protective deities, warding off evil during the dark night, or inscribed wish wishes for a good sleep.Since the ancient Egyptian believed that life would continue after death, although in a different form, they provided the dead with all kinds of things they might need in the hereafter. The headrest was among those objects. The object was considered an essential part of the burial equipment, and was even included in the funerary offering lists.
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