Gold Vessels of Queen Hetepheres I

The Egyptian Museum: Floor 2 Hall 4


Material : Gold , Cup with Spout
Found in : Giza , Tomb of Hetepheres I (1925)
Period : Old Kingdom
Reign of : Snefru
Dynasty: IV
Belonged_to: Hetepheres I
Archeologist : G . REISNER
These original gold containers were found among other funerary objects in the tomb of Queen Hetepheres together with other alabaster vases and other inlaid gilded wood objects . These containers are distinguished by the simplicity of style and beauty of appearance .

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