Sarcophagus fragment



Accession Number
EC356
Current Location
In storage
Object Type
Tomb equipment, Coffin/sarcophagus/cartonnage
Period
Graeco-Roman Period
Dynasty
Ptolemaic Period
Material
Wood
Number of Elements
1
Culture
Egyptian
Divine Name
Anubis | Osiris
Measurements
length 49cm | width 28cm

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Description

Dark wood sarcophagus fragment dating to the Ptolemaic Period. The fragment represents the end section of a rectangular sarcophagus. The exterior face has a central panel carved lower that the two border strips above and below. The upper strip identifies the owner as Padiusir (Petosiris), with only the left side fully finished. The scene in the central panel is also unfinished, although the traces of decoration preserved indicate that it was intended to depict the djed-pillar of Osiris flanked by two recumbent jackal figures (Anubis) atop shrines. Both jackals are also shown holding sceptres in their front paws. The fragment belongs with EC357 and EC434, all of which were purchased at auction in 1932. They can be traced back to the collection of Martyn Kennard, which was sold in 1912.

Wellcome Number
A125354
Auction
Sotheby, Wilkinson, & Hodge: 16–19 Jul 1912, Lot 518 | Glendining and Co.: 24–25 Oct 1932, Lot 37
Auction Details
Lot 518: Two Ends and a Corner Post from a large wooden Sarcophagus; carved with incised figures of gods, inscriptions, etc. Lot 37: Three massive pieces of ancient Egyptian wood sarcophagus case, carved in hieroglyphs.
Previous Owners
Henry Martyn Kennard (1833–1911) | Sir Henry Solomon Wellcome (1853–1936)
Acquisition
Long-term loan, The Wellcome Trust (15 Feb 1971)

Inscription

ḏd mdw hꜣ wsi͗r i͗mn pꜣ-di͗-wsi͗r “Words spoken: Hail the Osiris, ‘He who Hides’, Petosiris

Language
Egyptian
Script
Hieroglyphic
Personal Name
Padiusir (pꜣ-di͗-wsi͗r)

Last modified: 15 Jan 2023

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