An Egyptian Headrest

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	An Egyptian Headrest
Headrests, such as the one above, date back to over 1,000 years earlier than this one. Made in the early years of the Twelfth Dynasty, this ancient Egyptian headrest can serve two purposes: logical and spiritual.
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