Coffin of Tasheriteniset, Ptolemaic Period, 332–30 , From Egypt; Probably from Middle Egypt, Asyut (Lykopolis), Wood, paint


Coffin of Tasheriteniset, Ptolemaic Period, 332–30 , From Egypt; Probably from Middle Egypt, Asyut (Lykopolis), Wood, paint, box (b): L. 153 × W. × H. 33 cm (60 1/4 × 19 1/2 × 13 in.), Tasheriteniset's coffin shows a refined woodworking technique of joints, mortise, and tenons, though its decoration is rather simple. The vaulted lid features an inscription naming Tasheriteniset’s mother Taimhotep and a depiction of the god Anubis as a jackal


Size: 5760px × 3396px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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