Loaf of Bread

Unknown

ca. 1492–1473 B.C. · Bread · Egyptian Art

This conical loaf of bread was found in a basket of food that had been placed in the tomb of Hatnefer (36.3.1). The basket also contained other loaves of bread (36.3.73, 36.3.79) as well as raisins (36.3.65) and dates (36.3.66).

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 1492–1473 B.C.

Medium

Bread

Department

Egyptian Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1936