Akhmim wooden coffins
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The Akhmim wooden coffins are a group of elaborately decorated ancient Egyptian burial coffins discovered in the Akhmim region, notable for their rich iconography and insights into local funerary practices.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Akhmim wooden coffins canonical | 1 |
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Egyptian coffins
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archaeological artifacts ⓘ funerary objects ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
ancient Egyptian beliefs about the afterlife
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local funerary practices in Akhmim ⓘ |
| conservationStatus |
held in museum collections
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subject to conservation and restoration work ⓘ |
| country | Egypt ⓘ |
| culture | ancient Egyptian civilization ⓘ |
| decorativeStyle | Akhmim regional style NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feature |
elaborate decoration
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funerary scenes ⓘ inscribed texts ⓘ painted surfaces ⓘ religious motifs ⓘ rich iconography ⓘ |
| foundIn | tombs near Akhmim ⓘ |
| function |
facilitate transition to the afterlife
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protect the deceased in the tomb ⓘ |
| iconographyIncludes |
deities
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hieroglyphic inscriptions ⓘ protective symbols ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Akhmim region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | wood ⓘ |
| providesInsightInto | regional variation in Egyptian funerary customs ⓘ |
| significance |
important source for studying local religious practices
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important source for studying provincial Egyptian art ⓘ important source for understanding coffin iconographic programs ⓘ |
| studiedBy | Egyptologists ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Pharaonic period of ancient Egypt ⓘ |
| usedFor | burial of the dead ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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