Coffin of Nesykhonsu (lid)
c. 976–889 BC
Maker Unknown
Egyptian and Ancient Near Eastern Art
Coffin of Nesykhonsu (lid), c. 976–889 BC. Egypt, Third Intermediate Period, late Dynasty 21 (1069-945 BC) - early Dynasty 22 (945-715 BC). Gessoed and painted sycamore fig; overall: 211 cm (83 1/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust 1914.714.b Two of Nesykhonsu's titles, "Lady of the House" and "Singer of the Choir of Mut the Great," are written on the outside of the coffin.
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Funerary Equipment
- Formatted Medium
- gessoed and painted sycamore fig
- Dimensions
- Overall: 211 cm (83 1/16 in.)
- Departments
- Egyptian and Ancient Near Eastern Art
- Accession Number
- 1914.714.b
- Credit Line
- Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust
- Exhibitions
- Inaugural Exhibition, CMA 1916, no. 87, p. 213
- Rights Statement
- CC0
- Museum Location
- 107 Egyptian
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