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Fragment of wood coffin

Object(s) photograph: Site: Giza; view: G 7143

Fragment of wood from W side of coffin; angles joined on bevel with projecting plate of side pieces underlapping end pieces, end pieces cut out on bottom side to take projecting plate (or tongue), bottom (totally crumpled) tied to sides by three pair of ties, see holes through bottom inside angle of side pieces [DIAGRAM]; decayed state prevents certainty in measurement. Illustration: Yes. Illustration scale: 1:5

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_27-4-1218a
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Organic remains
  • Findspot
    Pit G 7143 B
  • Material
    Wood
  • Dimensions
    Height: original: ca 40+ cm Width: original: ca 85 cm Length: original: ca 220 cm Thickness: boards: 21 cm - 25 cm
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Date of Register Entry
    04/22/1927

Tombs and Monuments 1

  • G 7143

    • Site Name Eastern Cemetery