643_Saq_W

Container owner

name
title
sex

Container properties

number
materialwood
present location
state of preservationpartly
periodEDP–OK
dynasty2–3
typepalace facade
updated typology
shaperectangular (box)
lidvaulted
length
width
height
inscriptionno
decorationyes
inner decorationno
descriptionwooden coffin with the palace facade motif and vaulted lid
notes

Container findspot

localitySaqqara
site
location
tomb type
code of tomb2172 E
material of tomb
datingEDP–OK, 2–3
tomb owner
social position
title
shaftE
burial apartmentburial chamber
body insideyes
archaeological contextprimary
remarks on archaeological contextburial chamber blocked by a mud brick wall
orientation of the coffin: E-W, decorated wall to the N

Bibliography
Quibell, J. E.
1923 Excavations at Saqqara, 1912-1914. Archaic Mastabas, Le Caire: Imprimerie de l’Institut français d’archéologie orientale, p. 24, pl. XXIX, 2.
Donadoni Roveri, Anna Maria
1969 I sarcofagi egizi dalle origine alla fine dell’Antico Regno, Roma: Istituto di Studi del Vicino Oriente – Università, p. 152 (=C 4).