Theban tombs tended to have clay funerary cones placed over the entrance of the tomb chapels. During the New Kingdom they were inscribed with the title and name of the tomb owner, sometimes with short prayers. Of the 400 recorded sets of cones, only about 80 come from cataloged tombs.
Theban tombs typically featured clay funerary cones placed over the entrance of tomb chapels. During the New Kingdom, these cones were inscribed with the title and name of the tomb owner, occasionally accompanied by brief prayers. Of the 400 documented sets of cones, only about 80 originate from cataloged tombs.