This is a figurine of the god Osiris. It is from Saqqara. Where some woodworkers made furniture, others sculpted large or small statues. This might be a god for a…

This is a carved beard from a coffin lid. It is from Egypt but the exact location is unknown. The Egyptians believed that an anthropoid (human-like) coffin could act as…

This is a carved hand from a coffin lid. It is from Aswan. Woodworkers were often working with small pieces of timber. They often had to piece bits together to…

This is a frieze from part of a ceiling. It is from Thebes. This carved frieze shows a row of uraei (cobras) with sundiscs on a backboard. The uraei are…

This is a headrest. It is from Thebes. The Egyptians used headrests instead of pillows. Some were padded for extra comfort but most were not. Some were customised to fit…

This is part of a door, or possibly a window shutter. It is from Kom Aushim. Egyptian doors were made from planks and fitted into wooden frames. They tended to…

This is a shrine box. It is from Egypt but the exact location is unknown. It may be from Akhmim (Khemmis Panopolis). Shrine boxes were placed in shrines with funerary…

This is a chisel. It is from Egypt but the exact location is unknown. Carpenters and cabinetmakers worked in groups and had a sophisticated array of tools. Axes and saws…

This is an awl. It is from Egypt but the exact location is unknown. Carpenters and cabinetmakers worked in groups and had a sophisticated array of tools. Axes and saws…

This is a chisel with a handle. It is from Thebes. Carpenters and cabinetmakers worked in groups and had a sophisticated array of tools. Axes and saws were used for…