A model of a bed.

It is from Egypt but the exact location is unknown. We do not know if this is a child’s toy or a model bed from a tomb. Was it from a child’s tomb or an adult’s? It could be a model bed, which the ancient Egyptians believed would become real when needed in the Afterlife. A model like this was cheaper and easier to put into a grave than a real bed.Note that the headrest is where Europeans would think was the foot of the bed, whilst the ‘headboard’ is a footboard. A model of a bed. It is made from clay and is painted. The date of this model is not known.