Upper section of an anthropoid coffin lid, Third Intermediate Period, 21st Dynasty, c. 1075 - 945 BC, Africa-Antiques, Egypt, Size: H: 63 cm B: 37 cm (H: 24.8 inch B: 14.6 inch), ID: 3049943

Upper section of an anthropoid coffin lid, Third Intermediate Period, 21st Dynasty, c. 1075 - 945 BC, Africa-Antiques, Egypt, Size: H: 63 cm B: 37 cm (H: 24.8 inch B: 14.6 inch), ID: 3049943 - 2/5

Upper section of an anthropoid coffin lid, Third Intermediate Period, 21st Dynasty, c. 1075 - 945 BC, Africa-Antiques, Egypt, Size: H: 63 cm B: 37 cm (H: 24.8 inch B: 14.6 inch), ID: 3049943 - 3/5

Upper section of an anthropoid coffin lid, Third Intermediate Period, 21st Dynasty, c. 1075 - 945 BC, Africa-Antiques, Egypt, Size: H: 63 cm B: 37 cm (H: 24.8 inch B: 14.6 inch), ID: 3049943 - 4/5

Upper section of an anthropoid coffin lid, Third Intermediate Period, 21st Dynasty, c. 1075 - 945 BC, Africa-Antiques, Egypt, Size: H: 63 cm B: 37 cm (H: 24.8 inch B: 14.6 inch), ID: 3049943 - 5/5

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Lot 76

Upper section of an anthropoid coffin lid, Third Intermediate Period, 21st Dynasty, c. 1075 - 945 BC · Africa-Antiques, Egypt · ID: 3049943

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Provenance

American Private Collection, New York City
Arte Primitivo, New York, March 30, 2009, Lot 512
Michael Beckmann, Marburg, Germany

Size

H: 63 cm

B: 37 cm

H: 24.8 inch

B: 14.6 inch

Description

wood, gesso, colour pigments,

Fragment of a mummiform coffin with a yellow background showing a bust with its hands placed in an Osirian posture, crossed over the chest.

A beautiful example of sarcophagus lid from a wealthy, powerful court official.

Notices

This object is subject to the UNESCO Cultural Heritage Protection Act. Export documents are required for export (subjected to a fee).

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