Statuette of Nakht-ankh: throw cushion

Back in the heady days of the ancient Egyptian 12th Dynasty, lived Nakht-ankh, priest and son of the governor, in the town of Shashotep in Middle Egypt.

When he finally departed this life, he was buried in a tomb along with his brother Khnum-nakht.

There they rested for several millennia, accompanied by a beautiful collection of model boats, servants, ceramics and statuettes, including this gorgeous statuette of the man himself.

They now have a new life at Manchester Museum, where they continue to live for millions of years, preserved and cared for, having their names spoken by those who may pass by them.

And now you can show off your Egyptology geekery by relaxing with this gorgeous throw cushion.

These soft, yet hard-wearing, 33 × 48 cm cushions are made from faux suede and each one is individually cut and sewn by hand. The design is printed on the front, with a stone-colour back.

Get yourself a piece of Tiny Egypt! The detail of the statuette featured in this photo is around 5 cm wide and is the flagship image for my Tiny Egypt project. It’s been photographed using a macro lens and carefully lit to bring out the detail and texture, and to help make the tiny Nakht-ankh colossal.