coffin
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Summary
: H4633.1
: Egyptology
: coffin
: The anthropomorphic lid of the coffin, in the shape of a mummified female. The background is painted yellow. Highly decorated, mainly green, red and yellow. Her long hair is blue-green with bands and wings at the top. There are applied three-dimensional hands. There are large semi-circles around her chest, representing beaded collars. The lower torso and legs are covered with scenes and hieroglyphs. The coffin is dedicated to Lady A-tiu-Mut (Amut).
Current Location
On Display at Bristol Museum & Art Gallery, Egypt Gallery
: Hartland Collection
: Thebes (Luxor), Egypt, North Africa, Africa: Lady of the House Amut (A-tiu-mut): 950-910 BC
: Third Intermediate Period
: Given by Mrs A Hartland, 1938