This shroud belonged to a lady called Tashay who lived during the Roman period, 140 -160 AD. They show a mixture of Greek, Roman and Egyptian styles. Tashay is shown in Greek dress, but the gods are typically Egyptian. Tashay raises her hands to worship Osiris-Sokar. Behind him stands Nephthys. Nepthys is a protector of the dead.

Cut shroud fragment with hieroglyphs painted scene depicting a dead woman approaching Osiris- Sokar, her hands raised in adoration, attended by goddess Nephthys. Dated by hairstyle to 140 -160 AD. 28.5 x 21 cm. Purchased by Wellcome at auction in 1931. See Griffiths, G. Gwyn 1982 Eight Funerary Paintings with Judgement Scenes in Swansea Wellcome Museum. Journal of Egyptian Archaeology 68, 228-252 and C Riggs unpublished PhD thesis and C Riggs unpublished PhD thesis and C. Riggs 2005 'The Beautiful Burial in Roman Egypt. Art Identity and Funerary Religion' Oxford University Press, 218-221..

Collection

Egypt Centre, University of Swansea

Inventory Number

3543604

Title

This shroud belonged to a lady called Tashay who lived during the Roman period, 140 -160 AD. They show a mixture of Greek, Roman and Egyptian styles. Tashay is shown in Greek dress, but the gods are typically Egyptian. Tashay raises her hands to worship Osiris-Sokar. Behind him stands Nephthys. Nepthys is a protector of the dead.

Object Type

Image

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