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Handle of a model adze 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
Wood
Dimensions
Length: 11.5 cm (4 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Theodore M. Davis
Accession Number05.81
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsArchitectural elements – Foundation deposits
DescriptionOpening of the mouth implement. Inscribed in black ink.
Provenance1904, excavated from the Tomb of Hatshepsut (KV 20), Valley of the Kings, Thebes by Howard Carter (b. 1873 - d. 1939) for the excavations sponsored by Theodore M. Davis (b. 1837 - d. 1915), Newport, RI; 1904, assigned in the division of finds by the Government of Egypt to Theodore M. Davis; 1905, gift of Theodore M. Davis to the MFA. (Accession Date: July 6, 1905)