Image code: 22362

Sarcophagus of Maatkara

She was the first to bear the title of Divine Worshipper of the god Amun; the sarcophagus is mummiform. The face is framed by a rich blue-coloured wig. Much of the hair is covered by the image of a vulture (whose head has been removed) ending underneath with an uraeus wearing the white crown of Upper Egypt; she has a band on her forehead decorated with red and blue cobras; On her chest are two necklaces one with red and blue stripes ending in a teardrop motif below which is a winged scarab; the other has rows of stylised floral garlands; bracelets; the elbows decorated with lotus flowers; on the forearms a winged scarab with a sun disc between the forelegs; the arms bear a falcon on the gold symbol with outstretched wings; under the arms a pectoral in the shape of a shrine with a winged scarab with the solar disk between its legs, between two seated falcon-headed deities; on either side of the breastplate is the god Ra, seated on a throne, wearing the atef crown on his head; the deceased is depicted before him with the uraeus on his forehead in the act of honouring him, protected by the open wings of the goddess Isis; A large vulture with outstretched wings is depicted on the belly and a double column of hieroglyphics, containing the titles and names of the deceased, depicts her in the lower part, in the panels, presenting offerings to various deities; on the feet are two hawks flanked by two jackals, personification of the god Anubis, lying on a small shrine .

Filters


Research