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Model, House

Antiquities

D13.17

Soul house. Models of houses were placed in tombs for use in the afterlife.

Three gods in one. The figure represents three gods in one: Ptah - the creator of the world; Socharis (or Seker) - the god of death or the under world; Osiris (or Asar) - the god through whom all people obtained life in the underworld. This wooden figure was originally gilded. The stand was hollowed out to contain a prayer written on a piece of papyrus. In a hole on the figure was placed a small portion of the deceased's body. So long as this body portion remained intact the body lying in the tomb would be assured of everlasting life. The figure was placed in the tomb with the coffin.

Vase

Antiquities

D13.49

Badarian Pottery from the Badari site is a distinctive black-topped ware made of clay mixed with sand. The outside was coated with a polished layer of haematite. The pots were then placed mouth downward into the embers of the fire resulting in a shiny black surface at the lip.

Pot

Antiquities

D19.592

The characteristic feature of Gerzean is the thin buff or grey ware decorated with designs in red. Shapes have been strongly influenced by stone vessels of the time. Many of the painted designs are based on the rush coverings in which stone jars were carried and hung. In the later Gerzean period, jars with wavy ledge-handles appear in profusion. There are also round bowls with ship designs, aloes, and all manner of birds, reptiles, and mammals.

Sickle

Antiquities

D42.249

Sickle stones. Mounted on bone or wood, these were used to harvest grain.

Tool

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D42.269

Tool

Antiquities

D42.284

Chisel, Mortise

World

D42.417

Chisel, Mortise

Antiquities

D42.418

Figure, Animal

Antiquities

D42.432

The goddess Bastet, part cat and part woman was the daughter of Re, the sun-god. She represented the power of the sun to ripen crops. Cats were sacred to Bastet and many bronze cats were dedicated to her at her temple on the Nile delta. The chief seat of her worship was at Bustatie, the modern Tell Basta

Model

Antiquities

D42.438

Statue, Religious

Antiquities

E13.4

Osiris was the god of the dead and the Afterworld, vegetation, and fertility. He was also the god who brought civilisation to the Egyptian people. Osiris' restoration to life after having been killed by the wicked god Seth saw him as offering people the hope of eternal life after death.

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