The lid of the coffin of Queen Ahhotep

The lid of the coffin of Queen Ahhotep. She is depicted wearing a heavy wig which culminates in curls, each with a blue circle in the centre. Her eyes are marked in white alabaster and the irises in obsidian. Country of Origin: Egypt. Culture: Ancient Egyptian. Date/Period: 18th Dynasty, reign of Ahmose, 1550 - 1525 BC. Place of Origin: Dra Abu el-Naga. Material/ Size: Wood, gold leaf, alabaster and obsidian, H= 212 cm. Credit Line: Werner Forman Archive/ Egyptian Museum, Cairo. Location: 39