AR / ITEM / 00100181

Sarcophagus of Nitocris

Ancient Egyptian · maker unknown

Massive granite sarcophagus made for Nitocris, daughter of Psamtik I and Divine Adoratrice of Amun-Re, discovered at Deir el-Medina.

Date
Late Period, Dynasty 26
Collection
Grand Egyptian Museum
Reference
2381

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Record

Culture
Ancient Egyptian
Medium
Granite
Dimensions
Height 80 cm; width 110 cm; length 270 cm
Origin
Egypt

In the Tapestry

Culture of origin
Ancient EgyptA

Provenance and history

  1. 1885

    Discovered at Deir el-MedinaA

    GEM records the sarcophagus as discovered in a rock-cut pit in 1885.

  2. Late Period, Dynasty 26

    CreatedA

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