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title: Egyptian Coffin with Coiled Snake (Atum) on the Top
author: Art Institute of Chicago
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12842/egyptian-coffin-with-coiled-snake-atum-on-the-top/
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updated: 2024-09-24
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# Egyptian Coffin with Coiled Snake (Atum) on the Top

_Authored by Art Institute of Chicago_

## Image File

[![Egyptian Coffin with Coiled Snake (Atum) on the Top](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/12842.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/12842.jpg)

## Image Caption

[Bronze](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/bronze/) coffin decoration depicting the [god](https://www.worldhistory.org/God/) Atum as a coiled serpent. [Late Period of ancient Egypt](https://www.worldhistory.org/Late_Period_of_Ancient_Egypt/), 664-30 BCE.

Art Institute of Chicago.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Chicago, A. I. o. (2020, October 03). Egyptian Coffin with Coiled Snake (Atum) on the Top. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12842/egyptian-coffin-with-coiled-snake-atum-on-the-top/>
### Chicago
Chicago, Art Institute of. "Egyptian Coffin with Coiled Snake (Atum) on the Top." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 03, 2020. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12842/egyptian-coffin-with-coiled-snake-atum-on-the-top/>.
### MLA
Chicago, Art Institute of. "Egyptian Coffin with Coiled Snake (Atum) on the Top." *World History Encyclopedia*, 03 Oct 2020, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12842/egyptian-coffin-with-coiled-snake-atum-on-the-top/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://www.artic.edu/artworks/135993/coffin-with-coiled-snake-atum-on-the-top) by **Art Institute of Chicago**. Submitted by [Arienne King](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/ava.spartan.117/ "User Page: Arienne King"), published on 03 October 2020. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.