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645_BeH_W

Container owner

name
title
sex

Container properties

number
material wood
present location
state of preservation complete
period EDP–OK
dynasty 3–4
type palace facade
updated typology
shape rectangular (box)
lid vaulted
length ?
width ?
height ?
inscription no
decoration yes
inner decoration no
description wooden coffin with the palace facade motif (E wall) and vaulted lid
notes in a chamber to the S a pottery coffin was found

Container findspot

locality Beni Hassan
site Nuerat
location
tomb type cave tomb
code of tomb
material of tomb
dating EDP–OK, 3–4
tomb owner
social position
title
shaft yes
burial apartment
body inside yes
archaeological context primary
remarks on archaeological context body 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).