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019_Ber_W

Container owner

name Henu
title
sex male

Container properties

number 16H50/1C
material wood
present location
state of preservation complete
period FIP
dynasty
type Type I
updated typology
shape rectangular (box)
lid flat
length 204 cm
width 57 cm
height 53 cm
inscription yes
decoration udjat-eyes
yes
inner decoration
description wooden box coffin with flat lid and a line of an inscription on each side
udjat-eyes on the eastern outer side
3 carpenter’s marks
notes

Container findspot

locality Deir el-Bersha
site
location
tomb type
code of tomb
material of tomb
dating FIP
tomb owner
social position
title
shaft
burial apartment burial chamber
body inside yes
archaeological context primary
remarks on archaeological context models, ka statue, sandals

Bibliography
De Meyer, Marleen
2018 “Reading a burial chamber: Anatomy of a First Intermediate Period coffin in context”, in: Taylor, John H. – Vandenbeusch, Marie (eds.). Ancient Egyptian Coffins. Craft traditions and functionality, Leuven – Paris – Bristol, Ct.: Peeters [British Museum Publications on Egypt and Sudan 4], pp. 217–230.