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687_BeH_W

written by AEBC | 19. 10. 2023

Container owner

name Seneb
title Container properties

number 481a
material wood
present location
state of preservation decayed
period OK
dynasty 6
type
updated typology
shape rectangular (box)
lid flat
length ?
width ?
height ?
inscription ?
decoration ?
inner decoration ?
description remains of a wooden coffin
notes S shaft of the main tomb owner, Apa, was found empty. Tomb reused in MK.

Container findspot

locality Beni Hassan
site
location
tomb type rock-cut
code of tomb 481
material of tomb
dating OK, 6
tomb owner Apa
social position
title
shaft N
burial apartment burial chamber
body inside yes
archaeological context primary
remarks on archaeological context burial chamber with three coffins in which three ladies (mother and two daughters) were buried;
inside coffin a travertine headrest and a copper mirror with a wooden handle (head part), five travertine model vessels, a pair of sandals made of wood and leather

Bibliography
Garstang, John
1907 The burial customs of ancient Egypt as illustrated by tombs of the Middle Kingdom; being a report of excavations made in the necropolis of Beni Hassan during 1902-3-4, London: Archibald Constable & Co LTD, pp. 37–40.