Table of Offerings

Medium: Limestone

Geograhical Locations:

• Egypt

Dates:ca. 1938–1759 B.C.E.

Dimensions: 3 5/8 × 19 1/2 × 22 5/16 in. (9.2 × 49.6 × 56.7 cm)

Collections:

• Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

Accession Number: 37.1494E

Image: 37.1494E_glass_SL1.jpg,

Catalogue Description:
Limestone offering table, the surface rather blistered, inscribed for Senbet, Sobekennakht’s daughter. The table has 4 inter-linked troughs leading to a spout at the front. At the rear is a raised-relief image of the Htp sign, the loaf of bread itself carved in relief with images of other offerings; vegetables, bread, cuts of meat etc.

Brooklyn Museum