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5908. **SOLD** Funerary cone for a man called Huwebenef
5908. **SOLD** Funerary cone for a man called Huwebenef 5908. **SOLD** Funerary cone for a man called Huwebenef 5908. **SOLD** Funerary cone for a man called Huwebenef 5908. **SOLD** Funerary cone for a man called Huwebenef
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 Funerary cone for a man called Huwebenef - just the cut end unfortunately.

But Even Petrie himself  did such as this in order to easier transport the cones.

 

Transliteration:

jmAxy xr Asjr Hrj Hmtjw n pr Hmt nTr Hw-wbn=f mAa-xrw

Translation:

Revered one before Osiris, chief of the coppersmiths of the house of the god's wife, Huwebenef justified.

"Coppersmiths " here is sometimes alternatively read as "five altars".

The phrase "justified" indicates that the owner is now dead.

60mm x 20mm

New Kingdom, circa 1000 BC

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Funerary cones are almost exclusively found in the Theban necropolis, originally  placed over the entrance of the tomb chapel. During the New Kingdom, they are inscribed with the title and name and titles of the tomb owner. The exact purpose of such cones is unknown.

You can learn about such artefacts and get to read the inscriptions on them in our book which is now reduced in price.



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