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Coffin: E.1.1822.b

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Inner coffin of 'Chief of scribes of the temple of Amun Re, Nespawershefyt'. Painted in 'yellow coffin' style, elaborately decorated with religious scenes and bands of text.

Legal notes

Given by Barnard Hanbury and George Waddington, 1822

Measurements and weight

Length: 190 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1822) by Hanbury, Barnard Waddington, George

Dating

Third Intermediate period
Production date: 1000 BC

Materials used in production

Wood

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Accession number: E.1.1822.b
Primary reference Number: 226232
Oldadmincategory: SS

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Created: Thursday 10 January 2019 Updated: Friday 18 July 2025

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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Antiquities

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