Funerary Cone of Sheshonq

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570–526 B.C. · Pottery · Egyptian Art

Used as architectural decoration, funerary cones were arranged along the upper edge of the facades of private tombs at Thebes, set point first into the masonry so that only the flat circular bases, stamped with the tomb owner's name and titles, were visible. This cone is inscribed for Sheshonq, a Steward of the Divine Adoratrice (the chief priestess of the cult of the god Amun). The gives the name of Sheshonq's father, Horsaiset (Harsiese), who also served a Divine Adoratrice.

Artist

Unknown

Date

570–526 B.C.

Medium

Pottery

Department

Egyptian Art

Credit line

Gift of Egypt Exploration Fund, 1897