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Face from a mummiform coffin

760–660 B.C.
Medium/TechniquePainted and gessoed wood
DimensionsHeight x width x depth: 45 x 36 x 23 cm (17 11/16 x 14 3/16 x 9 1/16 in.)
Credit LineGift of the Thalassic Collection by Aristea and Theodore Halkedis in honor of Dr. Malcolm Rogers
Accession number1995.94
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsTomb equipment
ProvenanceEx Thalassic Collection. 1990: Purchased from Sotheby's Auction by Theodore Halkedis, New York; 1995: Given by Theodore & Aristea Halkedis, New York, and the Thalassic Collection to the MFA in honor of Dr. Malcom Rogers and the Opening of the Gallery of Masks, October 20, 1994. (Accession Date: May 24, 1995)
Painted coffin shroud
1400–1279 B.C..
Chest
Charles James Prendergast
1926–27
Side table
early 20th century
Shawabty
1350–1070 B.C.
Shawabty of Huy
1295–1186 B.C.
Coffin footboard
A.D. 50–100
Shawabty box of Pamerihu
1295–1070 B.C.
Lid of anthropoid coffin
1550–1295 B.C.