Remember those large ancient coffins from Deir el-Balah in Museum Eretz Israel and also those in the Israel Museum?
I showed you the pictures for Taphophile Tragics meme.
The Deir el-Balah cemetery was south of Gaza, a stronghold established by the Egyptians on the main route from the Nile Delta to Canaan.
Now, for only $37, you can have a 7 inch/ 18 cm high coffin pencil holder for your desk!
The clay adaptation of the real coffins comes with a certificate of authenticity from the Israel Museum.
If you don't believe me take a look at
http://www.judaicawebstore.com/-anthropoid-cofflin-pencil-holder-adaptation-deir-el-balah-13th-century-bce-P1134.aspx#
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7 comments:
Creepy, but I've never been a big fan of coffins and the like.
The price is a bit steep! I'd call it a conversation piece, but it's not anything I would want for myself.
I will have to go back and see all of the Taphophile Tragics. Great site to explore.
Now THAT excites me!
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No thanks, I do not have so many pens and pencils to justify the expense...
I don't know I think it has a certain something about it.
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Hmmmm... interesting, if you don't think of it as a coffin.
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