These cups were worked in a single sheet of gold.
These cups were worked in a single sheet of gold. - 21673
These cups were worked in a single sheet of gold.
These cups were worked in a single sheet of gold. - 26577
chair-of-hetepheres
chair-of-hetepheres - 80756
At the height of the armrests, on the front side, the back is crossed by an ebony band inscribed with gold hieroglyphics. The same inscription appears on the back.
At the height of the armrests, on the front side, the back is crossed by an ebony band inscribed with gold hieroglyphics. The same inscription appears on the back. - 32086
The space between the armrests, the seat and the backrest is filled with a refined floral motif that constitutes the predominant decorative element of the furniture discovered in Hetepheres' tomb. There are three papyrus flowers, a typical Lower Egyptian plant, whose stems are joined by a trapezoidal band imitating a coiled rope, the central flower is straight, the other two slanting; the legs of the armchair are lion-shaped resting on a small cylinder.
The space between the armrests, the seat and the backrest is filled with a refined floral motif that constitutes the predominant decorative element of the furniture discovered in Hetepheres' tomb. There are three papyrus flowers, a typical Lower Egyptian plant, whose stems are joined by a trapezoidal band imitating a coiled rope, the central flower is straight, the other two slanting; the legs of the armchair are lion-shaped resting on a small cylinder. - 26662
The space between the armrests, the seat and the backrest is filled with a refined floral motif that constitutes the predominant decorative element of the furniture discovered in Hetepheres' tomb. There are three papyrus flowers, a typical Lower Egyptian plant, whose stems are joined by a trapezoidal band imitating a coiled rope, the central flower is straight, the other two slanting; the legs of the armchair are lion-shaped resting on a small cylinder.
The space between the armrests, the seat and the backrest is filled with a refined floral motif that constitutes the predominant decorative element of the furniture discovered in Hetepheres' tomb. There are three papyrus flowers, a typical Lower Egyptian plant, whose stems are joined by a trapezoidal band imitating a coiled rope, the central flower is straight, the other two slanting; the legs of the armchair are lion-shaped resting on a small cylinder. - 26663
The space between the armrests, the seat and the backrest is filled with a refined floral motif that constitutes the predominant decorative element of the furniture discovered in Hetepheres' tomb. There are three papyrus flowers, a typical Lower Egyptian plant, whose stems are joined by a trapezoidal band imitating a coiled rope, the central flower is straight, the other two slanting; the legs of the armchair are lion-shaped resting on a small cylinder.
The space between the armrests, the seat and the backrest is filled with a refined floral motif that constitutes the predominant decorative element of the furniture discovered in Hetepheres' tomb. There are three papyrus flowers, a typical Lower Egyptian plant, whose stems are joined by a trapezoidal band imitating a coiled rope, the central flower is straight, the other two slanting; the legs of the armchair are lion-shaped resting on a small cylinder. - 26664
This cup with a spout was worked in a single sheet of gold.
This cup with a spout was worked in a single sheet of gold. - 21672
At the height of the armrests, on the front side, the back is crossed by an ebony band inscribed with gold hieroglyphics. The same inscription appears on the back.
At the height of the armrests, on the front side, the back is crossed by an ebony band inscribed with gold hieroglyphics. The same inscription appears on the back. - 32085
At the height of the armrests, on the front side, the back is crossed by an ebony band inscribed with gold hieroglyphics. The same inscription appears on the back.
At the height of the armrests, on the front side, the back is crossed by an ebony band inscribed with gold hieroglyphics. The same inscription appears on the back. - 32087
Hetepheres' bed, intended to be placed under the precious gilded wooden canopy, was part of the queen's rich burial outfit. The outer surface of the panel retains the natural colour of the wood. There are two long side bars ending in the stylised outline of a papyrus, the feet are in the shape of a lion's paw on a small cylinder, at the side of the feet is a wooden panel decorated with feathers and three rosettes
Hetepheres' bed, intended to be placed under the precious gilded wooden canopy, was part of the queen's rich burial outfit. The outer surface of the panel retains the natural colour of the wood. There are two long side bars ending in the stylised outline of a papyrus, the feet are in the shape of a lion's paw on a small cylinder, at the side of the feet is a wooden panel decorated with feathers and three rosettes - 26661
casket-with-bracelets
casket-with-bracelets - 29064
casket-with-bracelets
casket-with-bracelets - 29065
silver bracelets inlaid with cornaline, lapis lazuli and turquoise; the inner and outer surfaces of the gold casket are bordered by a motif reminiscent of the matting of mats; it has an ivory knob, on the sides of which are hieroglyphics indicating 'boxes containing bracelets' and 'Mother of the King of Upper and Lower Egypt Hetepheres'; the bracelets are strung on two wooden bars at the ends of which is a gilded disc; the bracelets have polychrome inlay depicting stylised butterflies separated by a cornaline disc; the bodies and parts of the wings are made of lapis lazuli, the heads and most of the wings of turquoise, the tails of cornaline
silver bracelets inlaid with cornaline, lapis lazuli and turquoise; the inner and outer surfaces of the gold casket are bordered by a motif reminiscent of the matting of mats; it has an ivory knob, on the sides of which are hieroglyphics indicating 'boxes containing bracelets' and 'Mother of the King of Upper and Lower Egypt Hetepheres'; the bracelets are strung on two wooden bars at the ends of which is a gilded disc; the bracelets have polychrome inlay depicting stylised butterflies separated by a cornaline disc; the bodies and parts of the wings are made of lapis lazuli, the heads and most of the wings of turquoise, the tails of cornaline - 26679
silver bracelets inlaid with cornaline, lapis lazuli and turquoise; the inner and outer surfaces of the gold casket are bordered by a motif reminiscent of the matting of mats; it has an ivory knob, on the sides of which are hieroglyphics indicating 'boxes containing bracelets' and 'Mother of the King of Upper and Lower Egypt Hetepheres'; the bracelets are strung on two wooden bars at the ends of which is a gilded disc; the bracelets have polychrome inlay depicting stylised butterflies separated by a cornaline disc; the bodies and parts of the wings are made of lapis lazuli, the heads and most of the wings of turquoise, the tails of cornaline
silver bracelets inlaid with cornaline, lapis lazuli and turquoise; the inner and outer surfaces of the gold casket are bordered by a motif reminiscent of the matting of mats; it has an ivory knob, on the sides of which are hieroglyphics indicating 'boxes containing bracelets' and 'Mother of the King of Upper and Lower Egypt Hetepheres'; the bracelets are strung on two wooden bars at the ends of which is a gilded disc; the bracelets have polychrome inlay depicting stylised butterflies separated by a cornaline disc; the bodies and parts of the wings are made of lapis lazuli, the heads and most of the wings of turquoise, the tails of cornaline - 26680
The long sides bear the same inscription, divided into two parts by the figures of Nekhbet, the vulture goddess.
The long sides bear the same inscription, divided into two parts by the figures of Nekhbet, the vulture goddess. - 26660
The long sides bear the same inscription, divided into two parts by the figures of Nekhbet, the vulture goddess.
The long sides bear the same inscription, divided into two parts by the figures of Nekhbet, the vulture goddess. - 26659

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