Part of the sarcophagus
- Inventory number:
- АР-227
- Creation Date:
- XXI dynasty (1069–945 BC)
- Place of Creation:
- Egypt
- Provenance:
- Lviv Historical Museum
- Technique:
- painted
- Size:
- 51 x 26 cm
- Material:
- wood, paint
- Type of object:
- Sarcophagus
- Subject:
- Ancient Egypt
On a rectangular board, the front side is painted orange. On the right, two identical figures alternate: a male figure—Pharaoh in a seated pose, holding symbols of power—a flail and a scepter. The female figure is standing, with long hair, wearing a yellow blouse and a red skirt with green dots. On the left, two sacred scarab beetles in dark green color are depicted, each with a small ball. In the middle, there is a strip highlighted by two lines of hieroglyphs. The sarcophagus is adorned with a geometric ornament. Essentially, a sarcophagus is a coffin used by the ancient Egyptians. It could contain the names of the deceased, excerpts from the Book of the Dead, as well as various spells or prayers.
