coffin of Nespawershepi

Detail from coffin of Nespawershepi, chief scribe of the Temple of Amun. The goddess Hathor in the form of a sacred cow, a symbol of the hope of the deceased for continued existence. Country of Origin: Egypt. Culture: Ancient Egyptian. Date/Period: 21st dynasty, c. 984 BC. Place of Origin: Western Thebes. Material Size: painted wood. Credit Line: Werner Forman Archive/ Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge . Location: 39.