Inner Coffin of Nephthys

Middle Kingdom

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 112

The mummy of Nephthys (11.150.15c) was buried in a coffin set that included an outer rectangular wooden coffin (11.150.15a) and an inner mummy-shaped coffin made out of cartonnage (layers of linen with plaster). The inner coffin features a gilded face and a broad collar. In addition, a small necklace was incorporated into the neck area of this coffin.

Inner Coffin of Nephthys, Painted cartonnage, wood, gold leaf, Egyptian blue, calcite, carnelian, beryl, silver wire, faience

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Inner Coffin of Nephthys, Painted cartonnage, wood, gold leaf, Egyptian blue, calcite, carnelian, beryl, silver wire, faience
Inner Coffin of Nephthys, Painted cartonnage, wood, gold leaf, Egyptian blue, calcite, carnelian, beryl, silver wire, faience
Inner Coffin of Nephthys, Painted cartonnage, wood, gold leaf, Egyptian blue, calcite, carnelian, beryl, silver wire, faience

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