Egyptian coffin, djed pillar and wedjat eyes

National Archeological Museum, Athens, Greece

An ancient Egyptian painted wooden coffin. The central focus is a tall djed pillar decorated with wedjat eyes and flanked by pairs of spread wings at multiple levels. At the bottom register, a winged female figure with outstretched wings is painted in profile, likely the goddess Isis or Nephthys.


Ancient Egyptian painted coffin showing djed pillar, wedjat eyes, and winged goddess Isis

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Egyptian painted coffin with gods and winged deity


Material: Wood with painted polychrome decorationOrigin: Ancient Egypt A large, winged figure,...

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