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Outer sarcophagus

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Outer sarcophagus with a slight anthropomorphic shape. Pabasa's inner sarcophagus originally fitted into this box. Unfortunately, the lid is missing. Inside is an image of the goddess Nut drawn in black, with an ib-amulet on her chest and her name on her head. The goddess's arms extend over the lateral boards and she is holding ankh signs in her hands. On the outside are very good quality hieroglyphic inscriptions.

Present location

MUSEU NACIONAL DE ARQUEOLOGIA [46/003] LISBON

Inventory number

E 332 (n. cat. 214)

Dating

PTOLEMAIC PERIOD

Archaeological Site

AKHMIM

Category

COFFIN/SARCOPHAGUS OF HUMANS

Material

WOOD

Technique

SCULPTURED

Height

202 cm

Width

59 cm

Translation

An offering which the king gives to Osiris (...) (Lord) of the West, Great God, Lord of Abydos, so that he may give a goodly burial [?] to the Osiris the semati priest in Ipu (Akhmim), Pabasa, son of the priest with the same title, scribe of the temple of Min, Lord of Ipu, Hor true of voice.
An offering which the king gives to Ptah-Sokar-Osiris (...), Lord of his burial (?), and to Hathor, Lady of the burial (?), for the Osiris, the semati priest in Ipu (Akhmim), Pabasa, son of the priest with identical title, scribe of the temple of Min, Hor.

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