This wooden π±ππΊ chair ππ¨ππ± is from the tomb ππ«ππ of Hatnefer. Hatnefer was Senemutβs π’ππ πΌ mother π ππ and due to his status as Hatshepsutβs ππ ππΉππππΌπͺ most trusted advisor, he was able to give his motherπ ππ a proper burial. I am always so amazed when wooden π±ππΊ pieces are still in such great condition – wood π±ππΊ is organic and it can break down very quickly as compared to a material like rock ππππ.
The linen π± that makes up the seat of the chair ππ¨ππ± is the original linen π± and has not been restored at all! The back of the chair ππ¨ππ± contains a design alternating between the tyet π¬ (Isis Knot) and the Djed pillar π½. The tyet π¬ symbol invokes the protection of Isis π¨ππ₯, while the Djed pillar π½ symbolizes stability. It is thought that the Djed pillar π½ is actually the spine of the god πΉ Osiris πΉπ¨π.
In the middle of the tyet π¬ and Djed pillars π½ is the god Bes ππ΄π. Bes ππ΄π had many functions as a god πΉ and one of them was the protector of the home ππΊ.