Ancient Egyptian model hoe from Deir el Bahari Thebes dated 1550 – 1295 BC

A model hoe made of two spars of wood fitted together. Model version of hoe used to dig foundation trenches. Inscribed: ntr nfr (M3-k3-R’) Imn hnt dsr dsrw mryt – “the good god, Makare, beloved of Amun, foremost in the Holy of Holies (Deir el-Bahri temple)”.

Ancient Egyptian model hoe from Deir el Bahari Thebes dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1896.40.2
  • Material: wood
  • Culture: Dynasty 18, reign of Hatshepsut
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Dated: 1550 - 1295 BC
  • Object name: model hoe
  • Dimensions: Length: 293mm , Width: 111mm , Depth: 13mm
  • Published references: Naville The Temple of Deir el - Bahari VI see pp 9 - 10 cf pl CLXVIII
  • Site: Deir el Bahari
  • Latitude: 25.738333
  • Longitude: 32.607778