Coffins and Mummy of Kharushere
Third Intermediate Period
This mummy enclosed in an elaborate group of nested coffins was excavated by Gaston Maspero in 1885. The complete set includes the outer coffin (86.1.31a, b), intermediate coffin (86.1.32a, b), innermost coffin (86.1.33a, b), and cartonnage case (86.1.34) containing the mummy (86.1.35) of Kharushere, who held the office of Doorkeeper of the House of Amun. His parents were the Doorkeeper of the House of Amun, Bes, and the Mistress of the House and Chantress of Amun, Tanetheretib.