A complete Egyptian Funerary Cone for the King's Son of Kush, Merymose, 18th dynasty, ca. 1390-1352 BCE

Of conical form, the oval face with finely impressed text in raised relief that reads: "The venerated one in the presence of Osiris, the king's son of Kush Merymose."

One of the longest-serving Viceroys of Kush, Merymose held his position for over thirty years during the reign of Amenhotep III. He led the troops during the only military campaign of Amenhotep’s reign, when a troublesome alliance of Bedouin tribes rebelled in the region of Ibhet. Merymose governed the south from his capital at Mi’am, which is modern-day Aniba. Likely because of his close ties to the king, he was granted a tomb at Thebes. He was also given three magnificent sarcophagi, carved from diorite and decorated with ritual scenes and inscriptions; such honors were highly unusual for a non-royal official, regardless of his rank. He has been called a son of Amenhotep III, but this may be a misinterpretation of the title ‘King's Son of Kush.’

Reference: Macadam and Davies, "Corpus of Inscribed Funerary Cones," #170, Eichler 2000 p. 283 ref. 283 Manniche 1988 p. 11 Porter & Moss 1970 p. 436 Stewart 1986 pp. 54-55 serial No 88 Teeter & Wilfong 2003 p 175 seal 283 Vivo 2002 p. 26, Daressy Cone # 113. Tomb number: 383 

Medium: Nile Clay 

Dimensions: Face Diameter: 6cm (2.5 in); Length: 16cm (6 1/4 in)

Condition: Intact and in good condition overall, wear to the face that features a white wash. Presented on a museum-quality custom mount.

Provenance: Ulrich Mueller private collection, Zurich, Switzerland acquired between 1968 - 1978.

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