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title: Coffin Lid of Paamennesutawy
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4179/coffin-lid-of-paamennesutawy/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Coffin Lid of Paamennesutawy

_Authored by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/)_

## Image File

[![Coffin Lid of Paamennesutawy](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/4179.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/4179.jpg)

## Image Caption

The hieroglyphs running down this limestone coffin lid in 3 columns state that the coffin contains the remains of Paamennesutawy, son of Horiru and the Lady of the Estate Nubty. The figures down either side of the text are representations of various protective funerary deities; [Nephthys](https://www.worldhistory.org/Nephthys/) and her sister [Isis](https://www.worldhistory.org/isis/) can be seen. The lid was purchased by the National Museum of [Scotland](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Scotland/) in 1908 CE. [Egypt](https://www.worldhistory.org/egypt/), early [Ptolemaic period](https://www.worldhistory.org/Ptolemaic_Dynasty/), 221-180 BCE. (National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh, UK)

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## About the Author

Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Amin, O. S. M. (2015, November 21). Coffin Lid of Paamennesutawy. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4179/coffin-lid-of-paamennesutawy/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Coffin Lid of Paamennesutawy." *World History Encyclopedia*, November 21, 2015. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4179/coffin-lid-of-paamennesutawy/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Coffin Lid of Paamennesutawy." *World History Encyclopedia*, 21 Nov 2015, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4179/coffin-lid-of-paamennesutawy/>.

## License & Copyright

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