A clay anthropoid coffin found in the ancient cemetary near Deir el-Balah, south of Gaza. The coffin is cylindrical in shape and widens at the shoulders with an opening for the body. The head and shoulders are not delineated and a human face and arms are depicted on the lid.
The Deir el-Balah cemetary was located nearby a stronghold established by the Egyptians on the main route from the Nile Delta to Canaan.
This item comes with a certificate of authenticity of the Israel Museum, Jerusalem. Enclosed is a small description of its historical background in English and Hebrew.
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https://www.judaicawebstore.com/-anthropoid-cofflin-pencil-holder-adaptation-deir-el-balah-13th-century-bce-p113484029 Anthropoid Cofflin. Pencil holder. Adaptation. Deir el-Balah. 13th century B.C.Ehttps://www.judaicawebstore.com/media/catalog/product/A/n/Anthropoid-Cofflin-Pencil-holder-Adaptation-Deir-el-Balah-13th-century-B-C-E_large.jpg44.9944.99USDOutOfStock/Jewish Gifts from Israel/The Israel Museum/Israel Museum Replicas3705 <P>Adaptation. Clay, Pencil holder.</P>
<P>Height: 7" / 18 cm</P>
<P>A clay anthropoid coffin found in the ancient cemetary near Deir el-Balah, south of Gaza. The coffin is cylindrical in shape and widens at the shoulders with an opening for the body. The head and shoulders are not delineated and a human face and arms are depicted on the lid.</P>
<P>The Deir el-Balah cemetary was located nearby a stronghold established by the Egyptians on the main route from the Nile Delta to Canaan.</P>
<P>This item comes with a certificate of authenticity of the Israel Museum, Jerusalem. Enclosed is a small description of its historical background in English and Hebrew.</P>
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