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This sarcophagus lid is in the likeness of a mummiform falcon wearing a tripartite wig and a wesekh-collar. The decoration of the sheathed body can be divided into four sections. The upper section (shoulders and torso) shows the four sons of Horus in groups of two (Duamutef / Amset and Hepi / Qebehsenuf) each pair facing a pectoral adorned with a winged scarab. Along the sides, two registers filled with deities with the head of a human, a scarab, an ibis or a ram. These registers are topped by a row of erect serpents which frame a column of text that mentions Osiris. Although the spelling leaves a lot to be desired, the colours are intense and the drawings are of the utmost quality (particularly the falcon's head). No mummy was found inside this sarcophagus, but, most likely, a so-called "Corn Osiris". The falcon figure encircling it is that of Sokar, a chthonic deity.

Ce couvercle de sarcophage est à l'image d'un faucon momiforme, coiffé d'une perruque tripartite et doté d'un collier-ousekh. Le décor du corps gainé se divise en quatre compartiments: la partie supérieure (épaules et torse) montre les quatre fils d'Horus associés deux par deux (Douamoutef / Amset et Hepi / Qebehsenouf), chaque paire faisant ainsi face à un pectoral orné d'un scarabée ailé. Le long des flancs, deux registres de divinités, à tête humaine, de scarabée, d'ibis, ou de bélier, surmontées d'une file de serpents dressés, encadrent une colonne de texte axiale qui cite Osiris. Si l'orthographe du texte laisse à désirer, la polychromie est intense et le dessin est de qualité (particulièrement les caractères de la tête de faucon). Ce sarcophage ne contenait pas de momie de faucon mais, vraisemblablement, une figurine d'Osiris dit "végétant". L'image du faucon qui l'enveloppait est celle du dieu chtonien Sokar.

This sarcophagus lid is in the likeness of a mummiform falcon wearing a tripartite wig and a wesekh-collar. The decoration of the sheathed body can be divided into four sections. The upper section (shoulders and torso) shows the four sons of Horus in groups of two (Duamutef / Amset and Hepi / Qebehsenuf) each pair facing a pectoral adorned with a winged scarab. Along the sides, two registers filled with deities with the head of a human, a scarab, an ibis or a ram. These registers are topped by a row of erect serpents which frame a column of text that mentions Osiris. Although the spelling leaves a lot to be desired, the colours are intense and the drawings are of the utmost quality (particularly the falcon's head). No mummy was found inside this sarcophagus, but, most likely, a so-called "Corn Osiris". The falcon figure encircling it is that of Sokar, a chthonic deity.

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Transliteratie Dd mdw jn Wsjr xnty jmnt.t nTr a3 nb B3X nb Mr-nfr.t
Vertaling Words spoken by Osiris, Foremost of the Westerners, the Great God, Lord of the region of Bakh, Lord of the city of Mernefer. Paroles dites par Osiris qui préside à l'Occident, le grand dieu, Maître de la région de Bakh, Maître de la ville de Mernefer. Words spoken by Osiris, Foremost of the Westerners, the Great God, Lord of the region of Bakh, Lord of the city of Mernefer.

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