Tomb of Nebamun (TT 179)

Image

Description:
Scribe’s outfit, consisting of palette, bag for the powdered pigments, and reed-holder. Alternative form of Y3.
Phonogram:
Sign No.:
Y4
Date:
18th DynastyNew Kingdom
Type:
Tomb
Provenance:
El-Khokha, Thebes

Technique

Appearance:
FinishedPolychrome
Colors:
BlueRedWhiteYellow
Stylistic notes:
Color notes:
Reed holder is yellow with red outline, reed tip is red, rope is red with darker red outline, pot is blue, palette white with red outline.
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Image source:
South Khokha Project, Hungarian Archaeological Mission