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Model mat from foundation deposit of Hatshepsut
Egyptian
New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Hatshepsut
1473–1458 B.C
Object Place: Egypt, Thebes, Valley of the Kings, Tomb of Hatshepsut
Medium/Technique
Rush
Dimensions
19 cm (7 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Theodore M. Davis
Accession Number05.70
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsArchitectural elements – Foundation deposits
DescriptionModel mat of rush, rolled and tied with papyrus string.
ProvenanceFrom Thebes, Valley of the Kings, tomb of Queen Hatshepsut. 1904: Excavated by Theodore M. Davis. March 1904; awarded to Theodore M. Davis by the Egyptian government; given to the MFA by Theodore M. Davis, July 6, 1905.
(Accession Date: July 6, 1905)
(Accession Date: July 6, 1905)