A cartonnage body covering from the Ptolemaic period (332-30 BC). The scene at the top shows the sky-goddess Nut with her wings stretched out. The next scene shows the dead being brought to life by Nephthys and Isis. The third scene shows six otherworld gods. Below osiris is being brought to life be Isis and Nephthys.

Cartonnage body covering. The four scenes in descending order depict the sky-goddess Nut with outstretched wings; the revival of the deceased by Nephthys and Isis; six underworld deities; and the resurrection of Osiris by Isis and Nephthys. Purchased at auction by Wellcome in 1924. The piece is very similar to those from the British Museum possible from Armant discussed in Journal fo Egyptian Archaeology 1931.

Collection

Egypt Centre, University of Swansea

Inventory Number

3543652

Title

A cartonnage body covering from the Ptolemaic period (332-30 BC). The scene at the top shows the sky-goddess Nut with her wings stretched out. The next scene shows the dead being brought to life by Nephthys and Isis. The third scene shows six otherworld gods. Below osiris is being brought to life be Isis and Nephthys.

Object Type

Image

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