Coffin of Wepwawet-em-hat
12th Dynasty, ca. 1900 BC
Offering formulae cover the coffin’s exterior; inside, funerary equipment and a list of offerings are depicted with a headrest shown at the head end and sandals at the foot. (The floor of the coffin is not preserved.) The pair of wedjat-eyes enabled the deceased to gaze upon this life. The so-called decanal clock on the underside of the lid comprises a list of the stars for determining the hours of the night.
Offering formulae cover the coffin’s exterior; inside, funerary equipment and a list of offerings are depicted with a headrest shown at the head end and sandals at the foot. (The floor of the coffin is not preserved.) The pair of wedjat-eyes enabled the deceased to gaze upon this life. The so-called decanal clock on the underside of the lid comprises a list of the stars for determining the hours of the night.
Time:
12th Dynasty, ca. 1900 BC
Object Name
Coffin
Culture
Ägyptisch
Location of discovery:
Assiut (vermutlich)
Material/technology:
Wood
Dimensions:
L 191 cm, B 46 cm, H 56 cm
Copyright
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Ägyptisch - Orientalische Sammlung
Invs.
Ägyptische Sammlung, INV 10135
Provenance
2001, purchased