Painted Wooden Coffin of Nesiamun

Unknown

ca. 730–664 B.C. · Wood, paint, resin · Egyptian Art

Discovered by the Metropolitan Museum during its 1922-23 excavations in Thebes, this coffin holds the remains of a man named Nesiamun. The inscription down the center of the lid is an offering prayer asking for food, incense, and other afterlife necessities. It identifies Nesiamun as the son of Bakenamun and Tahathor, but gives no clue to his occupation.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 730–664 B.C.

Medium

Wood, paint, resin

Department

Egyptian Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1926