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  • A vividly decorated coffin with hieroglyphs, symbolic imagery and a gilded face framed by a painted black wig.
  • The top of a coffin's head, painted in blue-black with cracks and a horizontal seam across the center.
  • Side view of a coffin, with intricately painted hieroglyphic inscriptions and colorful painted figures.
  • Mummified figure adorned with an intricate beaded collar and a gilded winged figure on the chest and other decorative elements.
  • A gilded coffin with wide eyes outlined in blue, a headdress in deep blue with gold details and an intricately patterned chest in red and green.
  • The back view of a coffin in the silhouette of a figure painted yellow with a blue headpiece, and a vertical center column with intricate black illustration.
  • A painted detail on a wooden coffin depicting the profile of a black and white bird of prey below a red sun disk and bordered by hieroglyphs and decorative symbols.
  • The interior of a wooden coffin in the silhouette of a figure, with faded paint and black discoloration.
  • The side view of a leg and foot of a coffin, painted with hieroglyphs, and colorful figures with visible cracks and wear.
  • Painted coffin depicting a colorful winged human figure kneeling beneath a red sun with raised arms, bordered by hieroglyphs and decorative patterns.
  • Close up of a coffin lid with a gilded face with blue outlined eyes, a blue-black headdress with gold decoration, and a calm expression.
  • Angled view of a coffin with a gilded face, blue-black headdress and beard. A red sun above a falcon is painted on the shoulder and intricate patterns decorate the chest.
  • Close-up of a coffin panel with hieroglyphic inscriptions arranged in horizontal bands and painted figures in colorful robes on an aged surface.
  • Close up a wooden coffin interior with thin black line drawing of a figure wearing a headdress, topped with a circular shape with hieroglyphs.
  • Side view of a coffin with a gilded face, blue lined eyes and a false beard, with a painted falcon with a red sun disk displayed on the shoulder.
  • The side view of a leg and foot of a coffin, painted with hieroglyphs, and colorful figures with visible cracks and wear.
  • Side view of a coffin, with intricately painted hieroglyphic inscriptions and colorful painted figures.
  • Lower section of a coffin decorated with horizontal bands of hieroglyphic inscriptions and colorful painted figures.
  • Close-up of a coffin panel, featuring hieroglyphic inscriptions surrounded by figures in red, blue, and green garments.
  • The foot end of a coffin, decorated with hieroglyphs and depictions of two black jackals seated on pedestals, facing each other.
  • Close-up of a coffin panel with hieroglyphic inscriptions and painted figures in colorful robes.
  • Side view of a coffin's foot, decorated with painted hieroglyphs and a painted depiction of a small reclining sphinx figure by the base.
  • A section of a painted coffin with detailed geometric patterning in red, blue, and gold, above illustrations of symbols and animals.
  • Painted coffin depicting a colorful winged human figure kneeling beneath a red sun with raised arms, bordered by hieroglyphs and decorative patterns.
  • Close up of a coffin featuring vertical columns of hieroglyphic inscriptions in black ink on a faded background.
  • Close up of a gilded coffin face from the side, with blue outlined eyes, framed by a striped headdress and collar with intricate detailing.
  • Side view of a coffin with a gilded face, blue-black headdress, inlaid eyes, and a sculpted beard. A red sun above a black and white falcon sits on a shoulder.
  • Side view of the leg section of a coffin with hieroglyphic inscriptions and painted figures.
  • A painted detail on a wooden coffin depicting the profile of a black and white bird of prey below a red sun disk and bordered by hieroglyphs and decorative symbols. Part of a sculptural face, beard and hair is visible on the upper right.
  • A painted illustration on a wooden coffin depicts a figure lying down on a lion-shaped bed, with four jars with animal heads below and a bird with outstretched wings above.
  • An angled view of a painted coffin with a blue-black headdress and a red disk visible on the shoulder, with signs of age and wear.
  • A side view of a coffin decorated with painted patterns, illustrations, and hieroglyphs. A collar of red, blue, and gold geometric designs covers  the upper half.
  • Side view of a coffin, featuring a gilded face with blue-lined eyes and a sculpted false beard. A painted falcon with a red sun is painted on the shoulder.
  • The base panel of a coffin depicting an animal figure carrying a reclining human figure on the back, set on a yellow background and surrounded by vertical hieroglyphic inscriptions.
  • Side view of a coffin with a gilded face, beard, blue outlined eyes and a blue-black headdress with gold detailing.
  • Side view of a coffin's foot, decorated with painted hieroglyphs and a painted depiction of a small reclining sphinx figure by the base.
  • The interior of a wooden coffin constructed in the silhouette of a figure, with faded paint and darkened areas of wear.
  • The underside of a coffin, painted yellow with a faded column of thin black line drawings and a blue headrest.
  • Close up of a wooden coffin with vertical columns of hieroglyphic inscriptions in black ink on a faded background.
  • Painted detail on a coffin depicting a sacred ram with a black head below a red sun disk and a white body , standing on a platform, bordered by hieroglyphs.
  • Side view of a coffin, featuring a gilded face with blue-lined eyes and a sculpted false beard. A painted falcon with a red sun is painted on the shoulder.
  • Side view of a coffin, featuring a gilded face with blue-lined eyes and a sculpted false beard. A painted falcon with a red sun is painted on the shoulder.
  • Side view of the leg section of a coffin with hieroglyphic inscriptions and painted figures.
  • Angled view of a coffin with a gilded face, blue-black headdress and beard. A red sun above a falcon is painted on the shoulder and intricate patterns decorate the chest.
  • Side view of a coffin with a gilded face, blue-black headdress, inlaid eyes, and a sculpted beard. A red sun above a black and white falcon sits on a shoulder.
  • Close-up of a coffin footboard with painted black jackals resting atop faded blue shrines, bordered by vertical and curved hieroglyphic text.
  • Close-up of a gilded ancient Egyptian face with inlaid eyes and blue eyeliner, viewed from the profile.
  • A painted detail on a wooden coffin depicting the profile of a black and white bird of prey below a red sun disk and bordered by hieroglyphs and decorative symbols. A sculptural face, beard and hair is partially visible in the upper left.
  • Close up of an intricately decorated coffin featuring hieroglyphic inscriptions flanked by colorful human figures.
  • The base panel of a coffin depicting an animal figure carrying a reclining human figure on the back, set on a yellow background and surrounded by vertical hieroglyphic inscriptions.
  • Side view of an intricately painted coffin with a gilded face, hieroglyphic inscriptions, and colorful painted figures.
  • Side view of a coffin with a gilded face, blue lined eyes and a false beard, with a painted falcon with a red sun disk displayed on the shoulder.
  • The interior of a wooden coffin in the silhouette of a figure, with faded paint and black discoloration.
  • Side view of a coffin's foot, decorated with painted hieroglyphs and a painted depiction of a small reclining sphinx figure by the base.
  • Colorful painted figures with animal heads in vertical rows surrounded by hieroglyphs.
  • Close up of a delicate black ink drawing on a faded painted surface, depicting a tall, symmetrical headdress with curved lines and a central circle, divided by a deep crack.
  • A faded yellow and white painted surface with a delicate black-ink drawing of a tall, column-like structure, with visible cracks and fading paint.
  • An angled view of a painted coffin with a blue-black headdress and a red disk visible on the shoulder, with signs of age and wear.
  • A coffin panel with hieroglyphic inscriptions and painted figures in colorful robes bordered by a row of small decorative jars along the top.
  • An angled view of a coffin with painter hieroglyphs, stylized symbols, and a black and white ram standing on a platform . A collar with geometric patterns in red, blue and gold, decorates the upper section.
  • Close up of a coffin foot, decorated with vertical bands of hieroglyphs in black on a faded background.
  • The interior of a wooden coffin in the silhouette of a figure, with faded paint and black discoloration.
  • Painted coffin footboard showing two black jackals atop shrines, flanked by bands of hieroglyphs and a green sphinx on the side panel.
  • Side view of a coffin, featuring a gilded face with blue-lined eyes and a sculpted false beard. A painted falcon with a red sun is painted on the shoulder.
  • Horizontal rows of black hieroglyphs following the curve of the coffin's leg.
  • Interior of a wooden coffin, with faded carvings of winged figures and hieroglyphs with visible signs of wear and age.
  • Close up of a black line drawing on wood depicting a stylized portrait of the profile with outlined eyes and a headband, with evidence of age and wear.
  • Side view of an intricately painted coffin with a gilded face, hieroglyphic inscriptions, and colorful painted figures.
  • A decorated wooden coffin adorned with a gilded face, elaborate beaded collar and painted hieroglyphs covering its surface.
  • Two standing figures holding staffs to the right of vertical rows of hieroglyphs.
  • A painted detail on a wooden coffin depicting a black and white bird, standing on an altar, below a red sun and bordered by hieroglyphs and decorative symbols.
  • Angled view of a coffin with a gilded face, blue-black headdress and beard. A red sun above a falcon is painted on the shoulder and intricate patterns decorate the chest.
  • A gilded coffin face with bright blue-outlined eyes and painted eyebrows famed by a dark blue-black headdress with red, green, and gold bands extending outwards.
  • Colorful painted figures with animal heads in horizontal rows surrounded by hieroglyphs.
  • A close-up of a coffin with horizontal bands of black hieroglyphs on faded blue and ochre, framed by a red, blue, and green border.
  • Painted detail on a coffin depicting a sacred ram with a black head below a red sun disk and a white body , standing on a platform, bordered by hieroglyphs.
  • A gilded coffin lid with a gilded face, with blue-outlined eyes, a false beard, and a headdress, with gold detailing and visible signs of age and wear.
  • Side view of a coffin with a gilded face, blue-black headdress, inlaid eyes, and a sculpted beard. A red sun above a black and white falcon sits on a shoulder.
  • Horizontal rows of painted hieroglyphs on a tan background with a horizontal crack across the lower half.
  • Side view of a coffin with a gilded face, beard, blue outlined eyes and a blue-black headdress with gold detailing.
  • Close up a wooden coffin interior with thin black line drawing of a figure wearing a headdress, topped with a circular shape with hieroglyphs.
  • A close-up of a coffin with horizontal bands of black hieroglyphs on faded blue and ochre, framed by a red, blue, and green border.
  • The side view of a coffin's foot, painted with hieroglyphs and a small green reclining sphinx near the base.
  • A close-up of a coffin with horizontal bands of black hieroglyphs on faded blue and ochre, framed by a red, blue, and green border.
  • A painted detail on a wooden coffin depicting the profile of a black and white bird of prey below a red sun disk and bordered by hieroglyphs and decorative symbols.
  • Angled view of a coffin with a gilded face, blue-black headdress and beard. A red sun above a falcon is painted on the shoulder and intricate patterns decorate the chest.
  • Close-up of a coffin panel with hieroglyphic inscriptions arranged in horizontal bands and painted figures in colorful robes on an aged surface.
  • A coffin lid viewed above the head, with a gilded face and sculpted beard. A blue-black headdress features gold detailing and intricate patterns extending down the body.
  • A detailed painted collar on a wooden coffin, featuring repeating patterns of flowers, beads, and triangular shapes in red, blue, and green, framed by hieroglyphic inscriptions and figure illustrations.
  • A painted detail on a wooden coffin depicting a black and white bird, standing on an altar, below a red sun and bordered by hieroglyphs and decorative symbols.
  • Close up of a black line drawing on wood depicting a partially faded hand with extended fingers, partially obscured by damage and wear.
  • The interior of a wooden coffin with delicate line drawings of winged figures and symbols along the base with visible signs of wear and age.
  • The foot end of a coffin, decorated with hieroglyphs and depictions of two black jackals seated on pedestals, facing each other.
  • Angled view of a coffin with a gilded face, blue-black headdress and beard. A red sun above a falcon is painted on the shoulder and intricate patterns decorate the chest.
  • Side view of a coffin with a gilded face, blue-black headdress, inlaid eyes, and a sculpted beard. A red sun above a black and white falcon sits on a shoulder.
  • Close up of a coffin with horizontal bands of hieroglyphs painted in black.
  • Close-up of a coffin panel with hieroglyphic inscriptions and painted figures in colorful robes bordered by a row of small decorative jars along the top.
  • The lower portion of a painted coffin adorned with hieroglyphs and illustrations in faded yet vibrant colors.
  • Colorful painted figures with animal heads in horizontal rows surrounded by hieroglyphs.
  • Side view of a coffin with a gilded face, blue-black headdress, inlaid eyes, and a sculpted beard. A red sun above a black and white falcon sits on a shoulder.
  • A green crouching sphinx faces an angled band of hieroglyphs, bordered by colorful, rectangular patterning.
  • Side profile of a gilded coffin face with blue-outlined eyes, a sculpted false beard, and an ornate headdress with gold detailing and visible signs of age and wear.
  • A gilded face with blue-outlined eyes on a coffin lid, framed by a blue black headdress with golden details and a red, green, and blue painted collar.
  • Side view of a coffin with a gilded face, blue-black headdress, inlaid eyes, and a sculpted beard. A red sun above a black and white falcon sits on the shoulder.
  • Painted scene on a coffin, depicting a kneeling woman with long blue hair beside two figures with animal heads, framed by black hieroglyphs.
  • Angled view of a coffin with a gilded face, blue-black headdress and beard. A red sun above a falcon is painted on the shoulder and intricate patterns decorate the chest.
  • Side view of a coffin's foot, decorated with painted hieroglyphs and a painted depiction of a small reclining sphinx figure by the base.
  • A close-up of the base of a coffin, featuring painted hieroglyphic inscriptions in black on a faded blue and yellow background.
  • Angled view of a coffin with a gilded face, blue-black headdress and beard. A red sun above a falcon is painted on the shoulder and intricate patterns decorate the chest.
  • A coffin with a gilded face with inlaid eyes, intricately decorated collar, and hieroglyphic inscriptions.
  • Side view of a coffin with a gilded face, beard, blue outlined eyes and a blue-black headdress with gold detailing.
  • The interior of a wooden coffin in the silhouette of a figure, with black line illustrations of winged symbols.
  • An angled view of a painted coffin with a blue-black headdress and a red disk visible on the shoulder, with signs of age and wear.
  • Side profile of a gilded coffin face with blue-outlined eyes, a sculpted false beard, and an ornate headdress with gold detailing and visible signs of age and wear.
  • Side view of a coffin with a gilded face, blue-black headdress, inlaid eyes, and a sculpted beard. A red sun above a black and white falcon sits on the shoulder.
  • The top of a coffin's head, painted in blue-black with cracks and a horizontal seam across the center.
  • Two standing figures holding staffs above horizontal rows of hieroglyphs.
  • The side view of a coffin's foot, painted with hieroglyphs and a small green reclining sphinx near the base.
  • Two standing figures holding staffs to the right of vertical rows of hieroglyphs.
  • A gilded face with wide eyes with blue eyeliner and blue eyebrows, framed by a dark, painted wig, gold detailing and colorful geometric patterns.
  • A painted coffin with a gilded mask, painted black and blue headpiece, and intricate painted patterns covering the chest.
  • Interior of a wooden coffin lid with faded black ink drawings of winged discs and birds with outstretched wings.
  • Interior of a wooden coffin lid with faded black ink drawings of winged discs and birds with outstretched wings.
  • A coffin with a gilded face, blue-black headdress, and a sculpted beard. The shoulder features a red sun above a falcon bordered by gold detailing and hieroglyphics.
  • A gilded coffin lid with a gilded face, with blue-outlined eyes, a false beard, and a headdress, with gold detailing and visible signs of age and wear.
  • Painted scene on a coffin, depicting a kneeling woman with long blue hair beside two figures with animal heads, framed by black hieroglyphs.
  • Horizontal rows of black hieroglyphs following the curve of the coffin's leg.
  • Side view of a coffin with a gilded face, beard, blue outlined eyes and a blue-black headdress with gold detailing.
  • Angled view of a coffin with a gilded face, blue-black headdress and beard. A red sun above a falcon is painted on the shoulder and intricate patterns decorate the chest.
  • Colorful painted figures with animal heads in vertical rows surrounded by hieroglyphs.
  • Close-up of a gilded ancient Egyptian face with inlaid eyes and blue eyeliner, viewed from the profile.
  • Side view of a coffin, featuring a gilded face with blue-lined eyes and a sculpted false beard. A painted falcon with a red sun is painted on the shoulder.
  • A close-up of the base of a coffin, featuring painted hieroglyphic inscriptions in black on a faded blue and yellow background.

Unknown Maker, Egyptian

Coffin of Nesmin
Now On View

Maker

Unknown Maker, Egyptian

Culture

Egyptian

Title

Coffin of Nesmin

Period

Ptolemaic Period, 332-30 BCE

Year

170-30 BCE

Medium

  • wood,
  • gesso,
  • gilding,
  • and colored glass

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • wood,
  • gesso,
  • gilding,
  • and colored glass

Materials

glass, gesso, wood, gilding

Dimensions

Length: 179.1 cm (70 1/2 inches)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Museum Appropriation Fund and Mary B. Jackson Fund

Object Number

38.206.2

Type

  • Sculpture

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Unknown Maker, Egyptian
Coffin of Nesmin, 170-30 BCE
Wood, gesso, gilding, and colored glass
Length: 179.1 cm (70 1/2 inches)
Museum Appropriation Fund and Mary B. Jackson Fund 38.206.2

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