New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, 1388-1351 BC. A carved limestone papyr burnisher with rounded edges; a single column to the centre with a cartouche containing the throne name of Amenhotep III (Tutankhamun's grandfather), followed by the title 'nswt bit', Lord of the two lands; apanied by a ctom-made display stand. See The Metropolitan Meum of Art, accession number 15.3.164, for an ivory burnisher of earlier date. 150 grams, 75mm high (169 grams total, 97mm including stand) (3 (3 3/4)"). Charles Ede, Brook Street, London W1, UK, circa 2002. Private collection of Egyptologist Paul Whelan, Hertfordshire, UK. The scribes ed burnishers to smooth the uneven surfaces of fresh sheets of papyr, making them to absorb less ink and making the text more legible.