The Coffin and Canopic Coffinettes of Sheshong II

The Coffin and Canopic Coffinettes of Sheshong II

After Osiris was murdered, his sister-wife Isis gathered the scattered pieces of his body and wrapped them in linen bandages enabling him to be reborn. In death, all haraohs became Osiris. By mummifying their bodies, embalmers and priests ensured the transition from mortal to immortal.

To help preserve the body, embalmers removed the deceased's internal organs and mummified them separately. They were often kept in sets of four canopic jars. Sheshong II's splendid human-shaped silver coffinettes are unusually luxurious.

Lid from the Hawk-haded Coffin of Sheshong II

Silver

Third Intermediate Per d, Dynasty 22 Egyptian Museum JE 72 4.2

Silver Canopic Coffinettes

of Sheshong II

Silver

Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 22 Egyptian Museum

JE 72159.1/2, JE 72160.1/2, JE 72161.1/2, JE 721621/2

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