Ancient Egyptian coffins provided a shell to protect the deceased
both magically and physically. They guaranteed an important
requirement for eternal life: an intact body. Not everybody could
afford richly decorated wooden coffins. As commodities, coffins
also played a vital role in the daily life of the living and marked
their owner's taste and status. Coffin history is an ongoing
process and does not end with the ancient burial. The coffins that
were discovered and shipped to museums have become part of the
National heritages. The Vatican Coffin Project is the first
international research project to study the entire use-life of
Egyptian coffins from an interdisciplinary perspective. This edited
volume focusses on the lavishly decorated coffins of the Priests of
Amon that are currently in the collection of the Dutch National
Museum of Antiquities in Leiden. Six chapters, written by
international specialists, present the history of the Priests of
Amon, the production of their coffins and use-life of the coffins
from Ancient Egypt until modern times. The book appeals to the
general public interested in Egyptian culture, heritage studies,
and restoration research, and will also be a stimulating read for
both students and academics.
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