Carrying Chair of Queen Hetepheres I

Carrying Chair of Queen Hetepheres I
Carrying Chair of Queen Hetepheres I
Carrying Chair of Queen Hetepheres I
Carrying Chair of Queen Hetepheres I

GEM Number

6362

Collection

Main Galleries

Period

Old Kingdom

Dynasty

4

Description

The funerary equipment of Queen Hetepheres I was reburied by her son King Khufu in a secret underground tomb (G7000X) next to the Great Pyramid of Giza. Among the discovered objects in her tomb was this carrying chair that would have been lifted on the shoulders of her attendants. It is made of wood (restored) and has two carrying poles covered in gold foil and silver. The inlaid inscription on the back gives the queen’s titles and name. The contents of the queen’s tomb give a startling glimpse of the luxurious life of royalty during Dynasty 4.

Region
Memphis
Gold - Wood

Height

56.6 cm

Width

64 cm

Length

207.5 cm