Coffin lid of Henet-Mer
Date21st Dynasty, 1075 - 945 BCE
CultureEgyptian
Geographic OriginThebes, Egypt
DimensionsOverall (published in Selected Works): H 73 x W 20 x D 11 1/2 in. (H 185.4 x W 50.8 x D 29.2 cm)
Overall: H 71 3/8 x W 18 11/16 x D 23 5/8 in. (H 181.3 x W 47.5 x D 60 cm)
Overall: H 71 3/8 x W 18 11/16 x D 23 5/8 in. (H 181.3 x W 47.5 x D 60 cm)
Credit LinePurchase 1965 John J. O'Neill Bequest Fund Photography by Richard Goodbody
Object number65.65
On View
On viewObject NameCoffin | Lid
InscriptionsInscribed for Hent-Mert ("Mistress of Love"), priestess of Amon-Ra, songstress, Mistress of the Hose (title for a married woman).Our online collection is a work in progress. It reflects only a portion of the entire collection and the ongoing work conducted over the course of our 115-year history. The objects presented may contain offensive racial, gender, sexual, religious, and other language and imagery, and their records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas and analyses. We are actively working to address these issues, and we welcome your feedback as we strive to improve our data and our practices. Please email us at registrar@newarkmuseumart.org if you have comments or information to share.
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