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Handout
The British Museum

Ancient Egypt: Bed Frame

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains a brief overview of the materials and tools used in the construction of an ancient Egyptian bed frame.
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Curated OER

Eternal Egypt: Bed of Mummification

For Students 9th - 10th
The mummification bed is rectangular in shape. The four corners were originally decorated with heads of the Lioness Goddess Sekhmet, Goddess of war who is considered to be the protector of sleeping persons.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Eternal Egypt: Bed of Queen Hetepheres

For Students 9th - 10th
This marvelous bed, which belonged to Queen Hetepheres, rests on four gilded wooden supports in the form of lion's legs. Her son, King Khufu, transferred her funerary bed from Dahshur to Giza to provide more security.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Eternal Egypt: Bed Covered With Gold Sheet

For Students 9th - 10th
Of all the beds found, this one is the finest and most elaborate with a carved ebony frame covered in gold sheet.