Coffin base

Description

Coffin base of painted wood, of an unidentified woman: Ancient Egyptian, probably from Akhmim, Late Period, 30th Dynasty, c. 380-342 BC

Museum reference

A.1912.186 A

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Coffin base

Production information

Egypt, Northern Africa

Date

380 - 342 BC

Style / Culture

30th Dynasty, Late Dynastic Period, Ancient Egyptian

Materials

Wood

Collection place(s)

Akhmim, Upper Egypt, Egypt, Northern Africa

References

Manley, B and Dodson, A., (2010) Life Everlasting. National Museums Scotland Collection of Ancient Egyptian Coffins (Edinburgh: NMS Enterprises Ltd.), Cat. 33, p. 102-03.