at Qurneh, Egypt

Wooden stool frame, from royal burial

This stool frame is among the grave goods from the grave of a 17th Dynasty queen and her child at Qurneh in Egypt. It was found with a second stool frame outside the queen's coffin.

The frame comprises four wooden struts and four legs, joined with mortice and tenon joints. Scraps of linen fabric found attached to it when excavated suggest that the seat had been made of linen. Its unworn condition indicates it had not been used much.

This grave, from the burial place of the kings and queens of Thebes, is remarkable as it dates from a time when Egypt was politically divided and relatively poor. The queen and her child have been lavishly equipped for the Afterlife.

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Online ID:	000-180-000-773-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0504: National Museums Scotland Part 2 Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland A.1909.527.29 A
Date:	17th Dynasty 17th Dynasty Around 1641 to 1539 BC (2nd Intermediate Period: 17th Dynasty)
Material:
Dimensions:	4.00" H x 11.00" x 10.75" 6.00" H x 13.00" x 12.00"
What:	Stool-frame Stool-frame
Subject:	Furniture / stools and chairs Furniture / stools and chairs
Who:	Professor W.M. Flinders Petrie (Excavator) Professor W.M. Flinders Petrie (Excavator)
Where:	Ancient Egypt Ancient Egypt
Event:
Description:	One of two stool-frames of cedar wood without webbing: Ancient Egyptian, 17th Dynasty One of two stool-frames of cedar wood without webbing: Ancient Egyptian, 17th Dynasty
References:	Petrie, W.M. Flinders. Qurneh. London: School of Archaeology in Egypt, 1909. Qurneh / by W.M. Flinders Petrie. London, B.S.A.E. & B. Quaritch, 1909, 6 - 10 Qurneh / by W.M. Flinders Petrie. London, B.S.A.E. & B. Quaritch, 1909, 6 - 10 Sheridan, J A (ed). Heaven and Hell and Other Worlds of the Dead. Edinburgh: National Museum of Scotland, 2000.
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