Illustration
Here is a disfigured sarcophagus lid dating back to the 26th Dynasty of Ptolemaic Egypt (664 - 30 BCE). It is now part of the Inside Ancient Egypt exhibition at the Field Museum in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
About the Author
John Tuttle is a Catholic man working as a freelance writer, photographer, and history enthusiast. Based out of Illinois, he has been published on Ancient Origins, ZME Science, and War History Online.
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Tuttle, J. (2017, May 24). Egyptian Sarcophagus Lid. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6683/egyptian-sarcophagus-lid/
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Tuttle, John. "Egyptian Sarcophagus Lid." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified May 24, 2017. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6683/egyptian-sarcophagus-lid/.
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Tuttle, John. "Egyptian Sarcophagus Lid." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 24 May 2017. Web. 15 Apr 2024.
