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Headrest of Irut, c. 2454-2140 BC. Creator: Unknown.

Headrest of Irut, c. 2454-2140 BC. Creator: Unknown.

2-730-940 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

Headrest of Irut, c. 2454-2140 BC. The ancient Egyptians used wooden headrests as pillows. Stone headrests were replicas made for the tomb. This example is inscribed on the top of the supporting column for "the king’s noblewoman, Irut."

Image Details

Medium
  1. Travertine
Picture Type
  1. Funerary equipment

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 6000x5235
File Size : 92,022kb

Aliases

  1. 1914.626
  1. 94073
  1. 0940000110
  1. 1914.626
  1. 2-730-940
  1. 2730940

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