Headrests in Glencairn's Egyptian Collection: Practicality and Protection — Glencairn Museum

Headrests in Glencairn's Egyptian Collection: Practicality and Protection — Glencairn Museum

Number 7, 2018 Glencairn Museum’s Egyptian collection features several objects related to the weres , or headrest, an ancient Egyptian pillow made of wood. Headrests were believed to magically protect the sleeper at night, and also eternally after death. In this essay for Glencairn Museum News

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