Funerary Cone of the Scribe Pairy
Unknown Artist
ca. 1400–1390 B.C.
Medium
Pottery
Dimensions
Preserved L. 2 cm (13/16 in.); Diam. 8 cm (3 1/8 in.)
Classification
Cone, Paroy, rectangular impression
Period
New Kingdom
Department
Egyptian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Norman de Garis Davies, 1930
Accession Number
30.6.155
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the world of ancient Egypt with the *Funerary Cone of the Sc Pairy*, a modest yet poignant artifact from the New Kingdom's 18, dating to around 1400–1390 B.C. Crafted from pottery, this small cone—measuring just 2 cm in preserved length and 8 cm in—was designed for use in a tomb. Egyptians placed such cones in exterior niches or over entrances to advertise the deceased's identity and titles, magically inviting passersby to offer food and prayers for the ka, or spirit, of the departed. Inscribed with hieroglyphs, the cone bears the name and profession of Pairy, a scribe whose role wa...