Coffin Beard Used as Plunderers' Wedge

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ca. 1070–945 B.C. · Tamarisk · Egyptian Art

One of two "plunderers' wedges" found in the pit of Tomb MMA 60, this was originally a wooden beard , painted blue, and may be the missing beard from the outer coffin of Tabakmut (25.3.10a, b). It was sharpened with an adze at one end to make a wedge, and there are signs of pounding on the other end. The excavators suggested that this and its mate (25.3.179a) were used to pry up coffin lids.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 1070–945 B.C.

Medium

Tamarisk

Department

Egyptian Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1925