Headrest of Irut
-2454–-2140
- Medium
- travertine
- Dimensions
- Overall: 19.5 x 18.8 x 7.4 cm (7 11/16 x 7 3/8 x 2 15/16 in.)
- Genre
- Funerary Equipment
- Museum
- Cleveland Museum of Art
Tags
Egypt, Old Kingdom (2647–2124 BCE), Dynasties 5–6
About
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."