Hollow Figure of a Trussed Duck
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Object Label
Placing models of food items in the tomb was one way to ensure food for the deceased in the netherworld. This model of a trussed duck guaranteed one of the delicacies that Egyptian nobles expected to enjoy in the afterlife.
Caption
Hollow Figure of a Trussed Duck, ca. 1539–1292 B.C.E.. Egyptian alabaster (calcite), 2 1/4 x 3 3/4 x 5 in. (5.7 x 9.5 x 12.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 11.667. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.11.667_tlf.jpg)
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Gallery
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Title
Hollow Figure of a Trussed Duck
Date
ca. 1539–1292 B.C.E.
Dynasty
Dynasty 18
Period
New Kingdom
Geography
Place made: Egypt
Medium
Egyptian alabaster (calcite)
Classification
Dimensions
2 1/4 x 3 3/4 x 5 in. (5.7 x 9.5 x 12.7 cm)
Credit Line
Museum Collection Fund
Accession Number
11.667
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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