coffin lid of the Lady Amut (coffin)

The anthropomorphic lid of the coffin, in the shape of a mummified female. The background is painted yellow. Highly decorated, mainly green, red and yellow. Her long hair is blue-green with bands and wings at the top. There are applied three-dimensional hands. There are large semi-circles around her chest, representing beaded collars. The lower torso and legs are covered with scenes and hieroglyphs.
The coffin is dedicated to Lady A-tiu-Mut (Amut).

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