Coffin base

Description

Coffin base of wood, upper portion, for the un-named husband of the Chantress of Amun Tahemetenkhonsu, painted in colours showing the deceased seated on a chair receiving a libation from his wife: Ancient Egyptian, Upper Egypt, Thebes, 3rd Intermediate Period, 21st Dynasty, c. 1070/69 - 946/945 BC

Museum reference

A.1931.170

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Coffin base

Production information

Egypt, Northern Africa

Date

c. 1070 - 945 BC

Style / Culture

21st Dynasty, 3rd Intermediate Period, Ancient Egyptian

Materials

Wood

Collection place(s)

Thebes, Upper Egypt, Egypt, Northern Africa

Associations

Tahemetenkhonsu, Chantress of Amun

References

Porter and Moss 1960–64: 825

Manley, B and Dodson, A., (2010) Life Everlasting. National Museums Scotland Collection of Ancient Egyptian Coffins (Edinburgh: NMS Enterprises Ltd.), p.58