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The Upper Part of an Egyptian Polychrome Wood Coffin Lid — The Upper Part of an Egyptian Polychrome Wood Coffin Lid, 26th Dynasty/early Ptolemaic Period, circa 664-200 B.C.

The Upper Part of an Egyptian Polychrome Wood Coffin Lid

The Upper Part of an Egyptian Polychrome Wood Coffin Lid, 26th Dynasty/early Ptolemaic Period, circa 664-200 B.C.

The upper portion of an Egyptian polychrome wooden coffin lid from the 26th Dynasty or early Ptolemaic Period (circa 664-200 B.C.). This funerary artifact showcases the elaborate decoration and religious imagery typical of Egyptian burial practices.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

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Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art

June 29, 2022

Estimate: $8,000 – $12,000

Lot 150

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The Upper Part of an Egyptian Polychrome Wood Coffin Lid, The Upper Part of an Egyptian Polychrome Wood Coffin Lid, 26th Dynasty/early Ptolemaic Period, circa 664-200 B.C.

The upper portion of an Egyptian polychrome wooden coffin lid from the 26th Dynasty or early Ptolemaic Period (circa 664-200 B.C.). This funerary artifact showcases the elaborate decoration and religious imagery typical of Egyptian burial practices.

Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Coffin, Wood, 26th Dynasty, 664-200 B.C., Funerary, Polychrome, Ancient Egypt, Egyptian