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Side coffin panel of Pepi-ima
Egyptian
First Intermediate Period, Dynasty 9–11
2100–2061 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Naga el-Deir, Tomb 4003
Medium/Technique
Wood
Dimensions
Length x Height: 208 x 49.5 cm (81 7/8 x 19 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number25.1519.1
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsTomb equipment – Coffins and sarcophagi
DescriptionThis side panel to the wooden box coffin of Pepi-ima is painted and inscribed. It carries portions of both the Pyramid Texts the Coffin Texts in black-painted hieroglyphic text along with scenes of offerings piled at one end and sacred oils at the other. The middle portion also has a list of additional offerings. Additional decoration includes an upper border of red, green, and white painted bands outlined and divided by black lines.
ProvenanceFrom Naga el-Deir, tomb N.4003. 1923: excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA in the division of finds by the Egyptian government. (Accession Date: June 21, 1995)