PAHMA 5-1404c - Amenirdis

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This exquisite coffin is part of a pair that once belonged to a woman named Amenirdis, whose inner, anthropoid coffin was nestled inside her four-posted outer coffin. In February 1903, William Randolph Hearst brought both coffins back from Egypt, where they remain on display today. Unfortunately, Amenirdis' mummy is not part of the museum's collection, leaving her ultimate fate a mystery. Based on her name, titles, and the style of her coffins, we suspect that Amenirdis lived in Thebes during either the 25th or 26th dynasty. Her name was common during this time period, but so far, no other monument has been found that may belong to this particular Amenirdis, who is known to be the daughter of a lector priest named Iwefaa, a name that also appears frequently in records. To learn more about Amenirdis, please visit our webpage at https://3dcoffins.berkeley.edu/coffins/pahma-5-1404c. The 3D model and images used to recreate the coffins were generously provided by the Phoebe A Hearst Museum of Anthropology, where Amenirdis' coffins are now on display.