Rishi coffin of Puhorsenbu, Second Intermediate Period–Early New Kingdom, Dynasty 17–18, ca. 1580–1479 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Asasif, Burial B 44, East of Pabasa, 1918–19, Sycomore wood, stucco, paint, L. 195 cm (76 3/4 in.); W. 48 cm (18 7/8 in.); H. 74 cm (29 1/8 in.), The Arabic word 'rishi,' meaning feathered, is used to describe a group of coffins made in the Theban area during Dynasty 17 and early Dynasty 18. This coffin is a particularly fine example of the type
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Rishi coffin, Puhorsenbu, Second Intermediate Period–Early New Kingdom, Dynasty 17–18, ca, 1580–1479 B.C, Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Asasif, Burial B 44, East, Pabasa, 1918–19, Sycomore wood, stucco, paint, L, 195 cm, 76 3/4, W, 48, 18 7/8, H, 74, 29 1/8, Arabic, word, rishi, meaning feathered, describe, group, coffins, Theban area, 17, early Dynasty, 18, coffin, particularly fine, example, type
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