Inner Coffin of Menkheperre (C), usurped from Ahmose, ca. 1000–945

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Inner Coffin of Menkheperre (C), usurped from Ahmose, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 21, ca. 1000–945 , From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb, Chamber, burial 3, 1922–24, Wood, paint, gesso, L. 186 cm (73 1/4 in), This is the inner of the two nested coffins of the God's Father, Priest of Amun-Re, Menkheperre, son of Fai-Mut (?), that was found in the far left corner of the chamber of Tomb 60. It is similar in shape, style, and decoration to the outer coffin, with the deceased shown in a long striated wig bound by a fillet and the cycle of decoration on the lid and the box similar to that of the outer coffin

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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
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