645_BeH_W

Container owner

name
title
sex

Container properties

number
materialwood
present location
state of preservationcomplete
periodEDP–OK
dynasty3–4
typepalace facade
updated typology
shaperectangular (box)
lidvaulted
length?
width?
height?
inscriptionno
decorationyes
inner decorationno
descriptionwooden coffin with the palace facade motif (E wall) and vaulted lid
notesin a chamber to the S a pottery coffin was found

Container findspot

localityBeni Hassan
siteNuerat
location
tomb typecave tomb
code of tomb
material of tomb
datingEDP–OK, 3–4
tomb owner
social position
title
shaftyes
burial apartment
body insideyes
archaeological contextprimary
remarks on archaeological contextbody wrapped in linen

Bibliography
Garstang, John
1907 The burial customs of ancient Egypt as illustrated by tombs of the Middle Kingdom; being a report of excavations made in the necropolis of Beni Hassan during 1902-3-4, London: Archibald Constable & Co LTD, pp. 28–30.
Donadoni Roveri, Anna Maria
1969 I sarcofagi egizi dalle origine alla fine dell’Antico Regno, Roma: Istituto di Studi del Vicino Oriente – Università, p. 153 (=C 7).