Wadj-shemsi-su
Inscribed with, “Wadj-shemsi-su, engendered by Betyu-ka (his father), born of […] (his mother)”, as well as in cursive hieroglyphs, a fragment of Spell 17 from the Book of the Dead, this fragmentary lid belonged to a man who lived during Ancient Egypt’s 18th Dynasty named Wadj-shemsi-su.
1998-37
From approximately 1500–1425 B.C., the coffin lid is made out of wood and painted plaster as well as limestone. Also, present are inlaid eyes of obsidian, and bronze. It measures at 61.0 x 39.5 x 20.5 cm (24 x 15 9/16 x 8 1/16 in.).
Unfortunately, the province in which the coffin lid was found is currently unknown, but it was purchased from Fortuna Fine Arts, New York, in 1998 and currently resides at Princeton University Art Museum in New Jersey, United States.
Now on display at Princeton University Art Museum.
Summary:
Coffin lid of Wadj-shemsi-su, son of Betyu-ka
New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, c. 1500–1425 B.C.
Princeton University Art Museum. 1998-37
