Caption

Basa's funeral cone, Basa ca. 664–610 BC, boat iconography, solar disc iconography, hieroglyphs. The hieroglyphic inscription on the base runs in two vertical columns. On either side a figure facing the inscription, kneeling on the neb sign, with hands raised in prayer. Above the inscription is a representation of a solar barque. Davies-Macadam, Corpus No. 602; 664–610 BC; Late Period, 26th Dynasty reign of Psammetik I; Western Thebes tomb 389 on Asasif. Cone-shaped funerary cone, height 9 cm, width 23 cm, weight 1.072 kg., A cylindrical object lying on its side with a rounded end showing an incised oval design, the surface appearing rough and weathered with worn edges and textured pitting; the object displays a palette of beige, tan, light brown, reddish-brown and hints of gray, with the background a smooth medium gray gradient.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A02_141

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Keywords

Basa's funeral cone Basa ca 664–610 Bc boat iconography solar disc iconography hieroglyphs hieroglyphic inscription base runs two vertical columns side figure facing inscription kneeling neb sign hands raised prayer representation solar barque Davies-Macadam Corpus No 602 Late Period 26th Dynasty reign Psammetik I Western Thebes tomb 389 Asasif Cone-shaped funerary cone height 9 cm width 23 cm weight 1.072 kg cylindrical object lying rounded showing incised oval design surface appearing rough weathered worn edges textured pitting object displays palette beige tan light brown reddish-brown hints gray background smooth medium gray gradient.