Only here on ancientegyptblog will you hear someone say βLook at how gorgeous this is π€πππ ±πππβ about a coffin π ±ππΎ or other type of funerary object! Be sure to watch the video to see all of the details on the front of this wonderful coffin π ±ππΎ!
There are so many beautiful π€ images π ±ππ ±πͺ of the gods πΉπΉπΉ on this mummiform coffin π ±ππΎ! This coffin is made of cartonnage, which is a material that is made when linen π± or papyrus π―π mixed with plaster!
This is from the Third Intermediate Period, and dates from the 22nd – 25th Dynasties.
This mummy case π ±ππΎ belonged to a priest πΉπ named Nespanetjerenpere. While to many the images π ±ππ ±πͺ may seem like random pictures of the gods πΉπΉπΉ, it is actually a collection of carefully selected religious symbols meant to help guide Nespanetjerenpere on his journey to the afterlife πΌπΏππ and and ensure rebirth ππΏπ ±.
The ram headed pendant on his chest is meant to represent the sun π³ god πΉ Raβs π³πΊπ journey across the sky πͺππ― during the day πππΊπ³ – and through the netherworld πΌπΏππ at night πΌπππ. The images π ±ππ ±πͺ of the gods πΉπΉπΉ can almost be thought of as the picture-book version of the Book of the Dead ππππ»π πππ²π³πΊπΌπΊ.
While the images π ±ππ ±πͺ of the gods πΉπΉπΉ are so delicately drawn, the hieroglyphs πΉππͺ going down the middle of the coffin π ±ππΎ seem to be unfinished and roughly done.
The hieroglyphs πΉππͺ show the very standard offering formula:
πππ΅π – An Offering the King Gives
π©πΉ – Osiris
π – Foremost
ππππ – West
The inscription reads: βAn Offering the King Gives Osiris, Foremost of the West.β
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