Caption

Mentuemhat's funeral cone, Mentuemhat ca. 700–650 BCE. Clay cone with hieroglyphic inscription arranged in four lines on the base; inscription includes name Nesiptah. Late Period, Western Thebes grave 34 on Asasipha, cone grave. Height 8.5 cm, width 12 cm, weight 0.628 kg. Davies-Macadam, Corpus No. 486, 664–332 BCE., Three cylindrical objects lie on a flat surface, each showing a round carved end facing the viewer. The left object is a weathered beige-brown with a circular carved design and darker shadowing along its side. The middle object is a rough tan color with a textured circular face bearing carved horizontal patterns and a slightly irregular edge. The right object is a muted greenish-brown with a circular carved face showing vertical elements and a worn rim, and its body has patches of reddish-brown and darker brown. The background is a smooth light gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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Mentuemhat's funeral cone Mentuemhat ca 700–650 Bce Clay cone hieroglyphic inscription arranged four lines base inscription includes name Nesiptah Late Period Western Thebes grave 34 Asasipha cone grave Height 8.5 cm width 12 cm weight 0.628 kg Davies-Macadam Corpus No 486 664–332 Bce Three cylindrical objects lie flat surface showing round carved facing viewer left object weathered beige-brown circular carved design darker shadowing side middle object rough tan color textured circular face bearing horizontal patterns slightly irregular edge right object muted greenish-brown face vertical elements worn rim body patches reddish-brown darker brown background smooth light gray.