Sarcophagus of Raia

Sarcophagus of Raia
The sarcophagus of Raia, Pay's son and successor, is certainly the most important object discovered in the tomb. When found during the clearing of the subterranean chambers in 1996, it had been broken into about 250 fragments by robbers. After a lengthy reconstruction in 1998, it is now kept for future display in the forecourt of the tomb. The sarcophagus box has a tapering shape with rounded head end which is rather rare in the New Kingdom. The lid depic...ts the mummy of the deceased with a striated wig, crossed hands, and tranverse bands with inscriptions. The decoration on the side-walls of the box is of a classical New Kingdom type and represents the four Sons of Horus, two forms of Anubis, and two Thoth figures. The representations have been painted yellow, which undoubtedly imitates gilding and has solar or supernatural connotations.
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