006_Saq_W

Container owner

nameNyuty (originally for man Ankh/Nuti ?)
titlexntt-S
sexfemale

Container properties

number
materialwood, mud/plaster, paint
present location
state of preservationrelatively good
periodOK
dynasty6
typeType I
updated typology
shaperectangular (box)
lidflat
length181 cm
width44–51 cm
height46 cm
inscriptionyes (incised, painted blue)
yes
decorationyes (udjat eyes, false door)
yes
inner decoration
descriptiondifferent pieces of wood, irregular but skilfully joint
yellow/light brown surface
reworked: later additions / changes
lid: 6 pieces, rectangular dowels, two wooden bars
notesreworked: change of owner

Container findspot

localitySaqqara
sitecemetery of Wenis, NW
location
tomb typeshaft in courtyard
code of tombC/5/9A
material of tombrock
dating6
tomb owner
social position
title
shafth
burial apartmentburial chamber
body insideyes
archaeological contextprimary
remarks on archaeological contextA headrest found inside the coffin.

Bibliography
Grajetzki, Wolfram
2020 “The Coffin of Nywty (Nuti), Saqqara”, Palarch’s Journal of Archaeology of Egypt/Egyptology 17/2, pp. 1–29.

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