coffin base of the Lady Amut (coffin)

Base of the coffin is decorated on the outside with heiroglyphs and pictures, painted on a yellow background. The base has many drilled holes in it. Eight pegs attached the base to the lid, and all have survived but only four are in situ. The Lady A-tiu-Mut (Amut). Highly decorated, mainly green, red and yellow. Hieroglyphs and scenes. There is a crack through the wood at ear height.

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