Cleveland Museum of Art

Headrest of Irut

Date

c. 2454–2140 BCE

Medium

travertine

Culture

Egypt, Old Kingdom (2647–2124 BCE), Dynasties 5–6

Department

Egyptian and Ancient Near Eastern Art

Institution

Cleveland Museum of Art

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."

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