Pitt Rivers Museum Anthropology and World Archaology

 

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Headrest

Egypt

 

Thought to have been excavated by George Blundell Longstaff

Given to the Museum in 1909

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Headrest, Egypt

Ancient Egyptian headrests were designed to support the neck while sleeping or resting. The top crescent could be padded for added comfort. This headrest is made of wood, and was made in the 6th Dynasty or later (c. 2323–2150 BC).

View database record 1909.19.5 .1