Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · funerary_equipment
Linen Chest Reused as a Child's Coffin New KingdomDra Abu el-Naga
Description
Coffin, child's (linen chest). New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Thutmose III–Amenhotep II, ca. 1479–1400 B.C. Wood, whitewash. L. 50.5 cm (19 7/8 in.); W. 29.8 cm (11 3/4 in.); H. 20.2 cm (7 15/16 in.); Lid: Th. 1.7 cm (11/16 in.). From: Dra Abu el-Naga, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Egypt. Excavation: Carnarvon/Carter, 1906–1911. Subject: Coffins. Credit: Rogers Fund, 1912.
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Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116245404 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 12.181.209a, b tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 553767 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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