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Painted anthropomorphic sarcophagus divided into several registers with mythological themes. It has a vertical hieroglyphic inscription down the front covered at several points by crossed wings. The redbrown-painted face, with excellent physiognomic details, is framed by a tripartite wig, and is missing the Osiris chin beard. Under the wig is a big floral collar terminating in a yellow band that runs around all sides of the sarcophagus.
The first register shows a stylized Abydos symbol surrounded by several deities, Isis, Serket, Nephthys, Neith and two female figures holding shen signs, as well as winged serpents wearing the white crown and holding maat plumes and udjat eyes. In the second register are Horus, Thoth and the Four Sons of Horus (Duamutef, Hapi, Imseti, Qebehsenuf). Lower down, the winged goddesses Isis and Nephthys display their wings. In the lower part, on the feet, Horus Behedet is depicted on both sides. On the bottom there is an image of the Apis bull. On the back is a Djed-pillar surrounded by several symbols (hekat, nekhakha, kherep, nub) as well as traces of an Anubis jackal.

Present location

MUSEU NACIONAL DE ARQUEOLOGIA [46/003] LISBON

Inventory number

E 135 (n. cat. 217)

Dating

LATE PERIOD

Archaeological Site

UNKNOWN

Category

COFFIN/SARCOPHAGUS OF HUMANS

Material

PLASTER

Technique

PAINTED ON STUCCO

Height

184 cm

Width

51.5 cm

Translation

An offering which the king gives to Osiris, Foremost of the Westerners, the Great God, Lord of Heaven, who comes forth from the horizon, that he may give abundant offerings to the Osiris Irtieru true of voice.

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