Niagara Falls Museum Coffin NFM C6

Provenance: Unknown, probably Thebes
Date: late Dynasty XV to XXVI, circa 770-525 bce.
Material: wood, paint
Dimensions: 51" long x 15" wide

This simple, late period coffin appears to have been made for a boy. The reddish face is attractive and skilfully made, with classical proportions, above a simple painted floral collar.

A single line of inscription down the centre of the otherwise plain lid contains an offering formula, but does not name the deceased. The foot board of the coffin is loose, and part of it is presently stored inside the coffin, with a quantity of ancient cloth.

There is no decoration visible on the interior of the lid, but the trough contains a fine image of Nut on the bottom, shown as a woman facing forward, with her arms reaching up the sides of the coffin to embrace the dead person.

The image of Nut is drawn in black; her dress is red, and she wears blue and red bands in her 'Hathor' style hair.

Though this coffin is simple, there is nothing clumsy or cheap about it. It was well and carefully made.

An old Museum label with the name 'Hori' is associated with this coffin, though that name is not at present observable on the coffin itself.