Clay Fired, fired clay
circa 2000 BCE
Egypt
The British Museum
Details
Culture/Civilisation
Ancient Egypt
Theme
Ancient Societies
Subtheme
Death in Ancient Egypt – Living Beyond Death
Case Title
Ancient Egypt: Living beyond death
Display Location
Coomaraswamy Hall
Findspot
Egypt
Measurements
9.8 x 26 x 18.7 cm
Accession Number
EA22782
Description
This model ‘Soul House’ was a cheap substitute for a full-sized funerary chapel, which only the rich could afford. Chapels were conceived as ‘house of eternity’, where the living brought offerings – like the meat and wine shown here. Actual liquid could be poured into the model, and drain through the two spouts in front.
