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English: Hypocephalus of Tasheritkhons. ( ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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English: Hypocephalus of Tasheritkhons. |
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English: A hypocephalus (Greek υποκέφαλος, meaning "under the head") is a small disc-shaped object that was placed under the head of a deceased person in Ancient Egypt. It was believed to magically protect the deceased, providing "life-giving fire" to the head and body, and making the deceased divine. This hypocephalus is inscribed with Chapter 162 of the Book of the Dead, and depicts a Hathor-cow in front of the four sons of Horus, baboons paying obeisance to the four-headed Ram of Mendes, and barques. |
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Date | Ptolemaic dynasty (circa 305–30 BCE). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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plaster on linen medium QS:P186,Q274988;P186,Q1426327,P518,Q861259 . |
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diameter: 18.7 cm (7.3 in) dimensions QS:P2386,18.7U174728 |
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institution QS:P195,Q6373 |
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EA 37909. |
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Object history | Unknown provenance. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
References | [1]; J.H. Taylor (2010) Journey through the Afterlife: Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead, London: British Museum Press | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Source/Photographer | Original photographed by Captmondo on 21 August 2008. This retouched version made 1 March 2014. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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