Bronze Hypocephali inscribed disc; Late Period and Ptolemaic era. 380-343 BC
Title

Bronze Hypocephali inscribed disc; Late Period and Ptolemaic era. 380-343 BC

Caption

Bronze Hypocephali inscribed disc, placed beneath the heads of mummies during the Late Period and Ptolemaic era. The texts written on them are taken from spell 162 of the Book of the Dead and were intended to provide life giving heat to ensure the resurrection of the dead. 380-343 BC

Date

343th century BC

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP17A07_266

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Rights managed

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