Wooden fragments from Shaft 2 of Nyankhseshat's tomb (AS 104) at Abusir South : A preliminary analysis of the assemblage

Abstrakt

The present paper aims to present the wooden finds from Shaft 2 of the tomb of Nyankhseshat (AS 104) and to discuss the appearance of the original coffin. Taking into consideration the quantity and the different types of wood, the possibility that there might have been more wooden objects in the burial chamber of Shaft 2 needs to be investigated as well.

Klíčová slova

• Abusir South
• AS 104
• Fourth Dynasty
• Coffin
• Wood
• Colour
• Burial equipment