False-Door

False-Door

Object name: False-Door
Date: 2700-1782 BC
Dimensions:
280 x 185 x 45 mm
Medium: Stone
Where made world:Egypt, Thebes
Object number: C07360
DescriptionFragment of a false door from a tomb in Thebes. Egyptians believed that the spirit of the deceased could pass through the door to interact with the living and receive their offerings.
Culture: Ancient Egyptian