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LATE PERIOD TO PTOLEMAIC PERIOD, 664-30 B.C.
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AN EGYPTIAN PAINTED WOOD SACRED IBIS COFFIN
Late Period to Ptolemaic Period, 664-30 B.C.
Of characteristic trapezoidal design, stuccoed and painted, the rear panel with a djed pillar, the front with two protective deities, each of the long sides with identical scenes of a priest offering incense to the sacred ibis of Thoth, god of writing, protected by the winged solar disk, inscribed, "The Behedite, the great god, lord of heaven whose plumage is colorful," a djed and tyet amulet to the right, an undulating cobra above, the lid with a short Demotic text
17 in. (43.1 cm) long
Late Period to Ptolemaic Period, 664-30 B.C.
Of characteristic trapezoidal design, stuccoed and painted, the rear panel with a djed pillar, the front with two protective deities, each of the long sides with identical scenes of a priest offering incense to the sacred ibis of Thoth, god of writing, protected by the winged solar disk, inscribed, "The Behedite, the great god, lord of heaven whose plumage is colorful," a djed and tyet amulet to the right, an undulating cobra above, the lid with a short Demotic text
17 in. (43.1 cm) long