Egyptian-Philistine Terracotta anthropomorphic coffin lid, 47 x 43 cm with TL test -Spanish Export License - Coffin lid

Throughout the Bronze Age, Egyptian culture greatly influenced the peoples of ancient Palestine, including the Philistines. Among the many customs borrowed from Egypt was the tradition of burying deceased individuals of high rank in coffins modelled on the human form. This anthropomorphic mask is made of terracotta covered with a thick layer of sand mortar and is oval in shape to fit the body and sarcophagus of the deceased. His face, in eternal repose, in a half-relief, contains his ears parallel to the mask, the better to hear the requests for offerings on his behalf.

Provenance: Archaeological Center, Israel, 2006
Previous owner: Documentation at Archaeological Center.

Export authorization from the Israel Antiquities Authority No. 2776 with date 02/04/2006

Exhibited: Ifergan Collection museum, Málaga (2018-2020)

Similar items: Lid from a Philistine terracotta coffin. Applied facial-detail and arms. 20th Dynasty, 1400-1150 BCE. From Tell Nabasha, Nile Delta, modern-day Egypt. (The British Museum, London) - See picture

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