Offering Stand of Irukaptah with Bowl
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Object Label
This offering stand and bowl are one of a pair that belonged to the Overseer of the Granary, Irukaptah. His name and title are inscribed on the front of the stand and inside the bowl. The objects would have been placed near the entrance of his tomb for family members, passersby, and ritual priests to make a food offering to him.
Caption
Offering Stand of Irukaptah with Bowl, ca. 2500–2350 B.C.E.. Limestone, granite, 16 9/16 high x 7 5/16 in. diameter, 34.5 lb. (42 x 18.5 cm) bowl: 4 lb. stand: 30.5 lb. Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.18Ea-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 37.18Ea-b_front_PS2.jpg)
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Gallery
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Title
Offering Stand of Irukaptah with Bowl
Date
ca. 2500–2350 B.C.E.
Dynasty
Dynasty 5
Period
Old Kingdom
Geography
Reportedly from: Saqqara, Egypt
Medium
Limestone, granite
Classification
Dimensions
16 9/16 high x 7 5/16 in. diameter, 34.5 lb. (42 x 18.5 cm) bowl: 4 lb. stand: 30.5 lb.
Credit Line
Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
Accession Number
37.18Ea-b
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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