Medium: Wood, animal remains
Geograhical Locations:
Dates:664–332 B.C.E.
Dimensions: Coffin with Lid: 1 7/16 × 1 15/16 × 3 1/8 in. (3.6 × 5 × 8 cm)
Collections:
Exhibitions:
Accession Number: 37.1368Ea-c
Image: 37.1368Ea-c_NegA_SL4.jpg,unedited master file
Catalogue Description: The object is a small, simply carved, wooden coffin in the shape of a scarab. The object consists of three parts: the coffin body (a), coffin lid (b), and scarab animal remains (c). The scarab remains have been removed. The coffin consists of two parts the main, upper body, and a small, square lid on the bottom. The body is carved from a single piece of wood and has prominent, raised wood grain. A small rectangular cavity has been carved in the underside of the body where the animal remains would be placed. The coffin lid is a small flat rectangle which is pressure fit into the cavity in the body. Condition: The coffin is overall in fair, stable condition.