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Middle coffin of Lady Djehutynakht
Egyptian
Middle Kingdom, late Dynasty 11 – early Dynasty
2010–1961 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Deir el-Bersha, Tomb 10, shaft A (Djehutynakht), Notes: Egypt (Deir el-Bersha, tomb 10 shaft A)
Medium/Technique
Cedar
Dimensions
Length x width x height: 243 x 85 x 89 cm (95 11/16 x 33 7/16 x 35 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number21.964
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CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsTomb equipment – Coffins and sarcophagi
DescriptionMiddle coffin of Lady Djehutynakht, decorated with spells from the Coffin Texts. The decoration is similar to that on the coffins of her husband Djehutynakht; however, her coffins lack texts from the Book of Two Ways.
ProvenanceFrom Deir el-Bersha, tomb 10, shaft A (tomb of Djehutynakht). May 1915: excavated by the Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA in the division of finds by the government of Egypt. (Accession Date: March 1, 1921)