Caption

Basa's funeral cone, Basa ca. 664–610 BC, hieroglyphic inscription running in two vertical columns; on either side a kneeling figure facing the inscription, on the neb sign, hands raised in prayer; above the inscription a representation of a solar barque with solar disc; cone-shaped funerary cone, height 9 cm, width 23 cm, weight 1.072 kg; Late Period, 26th Dynasty reign of Psammetik I, Western Thebes tomb 389 on Asasif., A close-up of a textured, elongated object lying horizontally against a smooth gray background, showing a surface mottled with shades of reddish-brown, tan, beige, and hints of yellow-green, with areas of darker brown and small dark specks; the object has an irregular, rounded shape with a slightly tapered end and a broader, rougher opposite end, and its surface displays pitting, scratches, and subtle color variations.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A02_146

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Keywords

Basa's funeral cone Basa ca 664–610 Bc hieroglyphic inscription running two vertical columns side kneeling figure facing inscription neb sign hands raised prayer representation solar barque solar disc cone-shaped funerary cone height 9 cm width 23 cm weight 1.072 kg Late Period 26th Dynasty reign Psammetik I Western Thebes tomb 389 Asasif close-up textured elongated object lying horizontally smooth gray background showing surface mottled shades reddish-brown tan beige hints yellow-green areas darker brown small dark specks object irregular rounded shape slightly tapered broader rougher opposite surface displays pitting scratches subtle color variations.