Fragment of a sarcophagus
Polychrome painted wood with vivid colors 61 x 56 cm
Egypt, 25th Dynasty, 8th-7th century B.C.

Provenance: French private collection 1971

Fragment of a sarcophagus depicting the son of Horus, Hapi, shaped like a mummy and exceptionally with human head. The hieroglyphic inscriptions in seven columns mention title, name and filiations of the diseased, a sistrum-player of Amun Wereniri, daughter of Werentjsen from Denderah and Ikaraos as well as texts of the Book of the Dead TT151