coffin Sepi

Rectangular outer coffin of general Sepi. At the top panel the name and rank of Sepi are recorded. Under it is a frieze of objects and under that spells concerning the mythical roads of Mehen, nine elliptical roads which the deceased had to go through to approach the sun god Ra, who is unusually seen facing the viewer. Country of Origin: Egypt. Culture: Ancient Egyptian. Date/Period: Middle Kingdom,12th Dynasty c.1900BC. Place of Origin: Bersha, Khemenu cemetery. Material Size: Wood 70x65cm. Credit Line: Werner Forman Archive/ Egyptian Museum, Cairo . Location: 39.