Coffin of a Middle Kingdom Official |
Coffin of a Middle Kingdom Official (detail) |
The mummy of Khnumakht was placed on its side inside the coffin so the ba could look out through the eyes toward the rising sun, symbol of rebirth.
Pectoral of Princess Sithathoryunet
As god of the rising sun, the cosmic sky god Horus is depicted wearing a headdress with the sun disk. In the form of two falcons, he flanks the king protectively and grants life and dominion to the king, whose presence is symbolized by his name.
