The coffins of the priests of Amun Egyptian coffins from the 21st dynasty in the collection of the National Museum of Antiquities in Leiden / edited by Lara Weiss.
| Other author | Weiss, Lara. |
| Other author | Rijksmuseum van Oudheden te Leiden. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Leiden : Sidestone Press, [2018] |
| Description | 100 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), chart, plan ; 29 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Egyptian coffins from the 21st dynasty in the collection of the National Museum of Antiquities in Leiden |
| Series | PALMA : papers on archaeology of the Leiden Museum of Antiquities, 2034-550X ; 17 Papers on archaeology of the Leiden Museum of Antiquities ; 17. ^A916931 |
| Summary | "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 Amun 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 Amun, 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"--Page [4] of cover. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 97-100). |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2017453744 |
| ISBN | 9789088904936 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 9088904936 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 9789088904929 (softcover) |
| ISBN | 9088904928 (softcover) |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |