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Sarcophagus lid of the Vizier Sisebek

Sarcophagus lid of the Vizier Sisebek





Artist : Anonymous

Model : Nout

Date : near 600 B.C.

Material : Schiste noir
British Museum
Egyptian sculpture
Ground Floor - Section 4
Item 21 on 62
Ancient Egypt
Sculpture

Area related
Egypte

Description   

This cover is a good example of the best type of antropoid sarcophagus. Across the chest is a figure of the goddess Nut, with prayer for offerings in the two columns of hieroglyphs below.
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