Egyptian Mummy Coffins
Egyptian Mummy Coffins
After death, a high priestess of the god Amon-Ra (ca. 1,000 BC) was mummified
and buried within these coffins. A set of inner and outer coffins held the body
and demonstrated the high status of the deceased. Mythic scenes depicted on
the coffins were meant to guide and to protect the dead person's spirit.
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