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Fragments of a coffin
Egyptian
Middle Kingdom
2061–1640 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Deir el-Bersha
Medium/Technique
Wood
Dimensions
16 x 6.6 cm (6 5/16 x 2 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number15-5-807f
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsTomb equipment – Coffins and sarcophagi
DescriptionTwo fragments of a coffin; one with traces of unpainted coffin texts (may fit together?)
ProvenanceFrom Egypt, Deir el-Bersha. 1915: Excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition: assigned to the MFA by the Egyptian government.