{"product_id":"ancient-egyptian-polychrome-wooden-coffin-fragment-with-scarab-and-funerary-scene","title":"Ancient Egyptian Polychrome Wooden Coffin Fragment | with Scarab and Funerary Scene | Circa 664–30 BCE","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"407\" data-start=\"230\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"261\" data-start=\"230\"\u003eHistorical Context \u0026amp; Origin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"407\" data-start=\"230\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"275\" data-start=\"264\"\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Egypt\u003cbr data-end=\"284\" data-start=\"281\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"297\" data-start=\"284\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Painted wood with mineral pigments on gesso\u003cbr data-end=\"344\" data-start=\"341\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"355\" data-start=\"344\"\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late Period to Ptolemaic Period, circa 664–30 BCE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"741\" data-start=\"409\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"424\" data-start=\"409\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"741\" data-start=\"409\"\u003eThis authentic ancient Egyptian painted coffin panel fragment dates from the Late Period to the Ptolemaic Period (circa 664–30 BCE) — over 2,000 years old. Finely rendered in vibrant red, blue, green, black, and white mineral pigments, it depicts multiple horizontal registers of ritual and funerary imagery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1127\" data-start=\"743\"\u003eThe upper register features a brilliant blue-green scarab, symbolizing rebirth and the solar cycle, surrounded by decorative bands and lotus motifs. Below, a kneeling figure performs an offering ritual before a shrine — an invocation for safe passage into the afterlife. The reverse reveals aged, untreated wood with visible tool marks, emphasizing its authentic ancient origin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1290\" data-start=\"1129\"\u003eNow professionally conserved and displayed within a custom glazed case, this piece offers a rare and evocative window into Egyptian funerary artistry and belief.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1306\" data-start=\"1292\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1304\" data-start=\"1292\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1385\" data-start=\"1309\"\u003e- Painted in traditional Egyptian mineral pigments across multiple registers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1458\" data-start=\"1388\"\u003e- Prominent scarab motif symbolizing resurrection and eternal life\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1524\" data-start=\"1461\"\u003e- Depicts offering and ritual scenes invoking divine protection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1594\" data-start=\"1527\"\u003e- Carved and painted on a gessoed wood base with natural age patina\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1665\" data-start=\"1597\"\u003e- Professionally conserved and stabilized for long-term preservation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1778\" data-start=\"1668\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1699\" data-start=\"1668\"\u003e- \u003c\/strong\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included with scholarly comparison to examples in The Met and British Museum\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1852\" data-start=\"1781\"\u003e- Presented in a 20th-century protective glazed case with linen backing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2239\" data-start=\"1854\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1879\" data-start=\"1854\"\u003eCultural Significance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2239\" data-start=\"1854\"\u003eFragments such as this formed part of elaborately decorated coffins meant to guide and protect the soul in its journey beyond. The scenes represented prayers, offerings, and sacred rites ensuring resurrection and divine favor. The scarab beetle, sacred to the sun god Khepri, embodied rebirth — a central theme in Egypt’s spiritual and funerary culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2404\" data-start=\"2241\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2254\" data-start=\"2241\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2404\" data-start=\"2241\"\u003eFragmentary but stable with areas of pigment loss and surface flaking consistent with age. Professionally conserved and mounted for secure display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2517\" data-start=\"2406\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2434\" data-start=\"2406\"\u003eDimensions (Approximate)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2517\" data-start=\"2406\"\u003eFragment:\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 22 in \u003cbr\u003eWidth: 5.75 in\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"2469\" data-start=\"2466\"\u003eDisplay Case:\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 25 in \u003cbr\u003eWidth: 19.25 in\u003cbr\u003eDepth: 2.75 in\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2568\" data-start=\"2519\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2526\" data-start=\"2519\"\u003eAge\u003cstrong data-end=\"2434\" data-start=\"2406\"\u003e (Approximate)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2568\" data-start=\"2519\"\u003e2,050–2,700 years old\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn More\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore comparable Egyptian coffin fragments in \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"The British Museum Egyptian Coffin Fragment Collection\" href=\"https:\/\/www.britishmuseum.org\/collection\/search?keyword=egyptian%20coffin%20fragment\"\u003eThe British Museum’s online collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover related works in our \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Ancient Egyptian Mummies \u0026amp; Artifacts Collection – Relic \u0026amp; Rarity\" href=\"https:\/\/relicandrarity.com\/collections\/ancient-egyptian-mummies-artifacts\"\u003eAncient Egyptian Mummies \u0026amp; Artifacts Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Relic and Rarity","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51483450147138,"sku":null,"price":6000.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0955\/1803\/2194\/files\/Ancient_Egyptian_Painted_Coffin_Fragment_Polychrome_Wood_Panel_Circa_664_30_BCE.png?v=1762101035","url":"https:\/\/relicandrarity.com\/products\/ancient-egyptian-polychrome-wooden-coffin-fragment-with-scarab-and-funerary-scene","provider":"Relic and Rarity","version":"1.0","type":"link"}