Coffins of Nesytanebetisheru 21a Theban Dynasty, Cairo CG-61033 Site Index Coffins Index Network Index |
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Nesytanebetisheru was a daughter of the High Priest of Amun Paynedjem II and his niece-wife
Nesychonsu. She died in the 13th year of the Tanite king Psusenes II. Her beautifully decorated
coffins were covered at some time with bitumen, perhaps to make them unattractive for usurpation. It
is only possible to show small elements of the original paintings. Her coffins were found in the Royal
Cache, TT320, in 1881. Her original place of burial is unknown. The painting may have been made on
a yellowish ochre wash and perhaps not varnished. Further research will be made to determine this.
Edward Loring/CESRAS/12. 2009
Nesychonsu. She died in the 13th year of the Tanite king Psusenes II. Her beautifully decorated
coffins were covered at some time with bitumen, perhaps to make them unattractive for usurpation. It
is only possible to show small elements of the original paintings. Her coffins were found in the Royal
Cache, TT320, in 1881. Her original place of burial is unknown. The painting may have been made on
a yellowish ochre wash and perhaps not varnished. Further research will be made to determine this.
Edward Loring/CESRAS/12. 2009
Lid of outer coffin
Lid of inside coffin: only face can
be seen as coffins are nested.
be seen as coffins are nested.
Tub of outer coffin, left side
Head end of outer tub
First section from head end: solar barque in shrine with serpent
below; lady at far left; ram headed Ba offering at right middle
below; lady at far left; ram headed Ba offering at right middle
Serpent below barque, probably
Apophis as it is cut through with
knives to make it powerless
Apophis as it is cut through with
knives to make it powerless
Below: West Mountain as-is; cut out; restored. We could suppose that the typical scene continued with the Hathor cow emerging from the mountain.
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Gilded face of inner coffin covered with bitumen; coffins nested