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Antropoid coffin of Pedienese

Antropoid coffin of Pedienese





Artist : Anonymous

Date : near 350 B.C.

Material : Limestone
British Museum
Egyptian sculpture
Ground Floor - Section 4
Item 6 on 62
Ancient Egypt
Sculpture

Area related
Thèbes (Egypte)

Description   

The text contains part of Chapter 72 of the Book of the Dead, a spell to gain admission to the Underworld, to return to the light and to obtain food offerings in the other World. The two outer columns give the name of the deceased and those of his parents.
Antropoid coffin of Pedienese
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