Coffin of Meret-en-ahet
End of the 20th to beginning of the 21st Dynasty, ca. 1200–1050 BC
Meret-en-ahat bears the title “Chantress of Isis”. The exterior of her coffin is richly decorated with figures of gods, religious symbols, and inscriptions. Early in the 20th century the coffin was restored and wax applied to the surface which is the reason that the paintings are much darker today than they were originally.
Meret-en-ahat bears the title “Chantress of Isis”. The exterior of her coffin is richly decorated with figures of gods, religious symbols, and inscriptions. Early in the 20th century the coffin was restored and wax applied to the surface which is the reason that the paintings are much darker today than they were originally.
Time:
End of the 20th to beginning of the 21st Dynasty, ca. 1200–1050 BC
Object Name
Coffin
Culture
Ägyptisch
Location of discovery:
Fundort unbekannt
Material/technology:
Wood, plaster, painted
Dimensions:
H 191 cm, B 51 cm, T 59,5 cm
Copyright
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Ägyptisch - Orientalische Sammlung
Invs.
Ägyptische Sammlung, INV 6066
Provenance
Acquired before 1885
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