Sarcophagus of Pharaoh Seti (or Sety) I, resting on four fluted stone columns
c.1279 BC
XIXth Dynasty
XIXth Dynasty
Carved and incised calcite (a form of alabaster) with traces of 'Egyptian blue' infill
Length: 284.5cm
Width (shoulders): 111.8cm
Width (head): 55.9cm
Width (feet): 81.3cm
Height (lower part, shoulders): 81.3cm
Height (lower part, feet): 68.6cm
Thickness (lower part, sides): 2.5cm, minimum
Thickness (lower part, sides): 10.2cm, maximum
Width (shoulders): 111.8cm
Width (head): 55.9cm
Width (feet): 81.3cm
Height (lower part, shoulders): 81.3cm
Height (lower part, feet): 68.6cm
Thickness (lower part, sides): 2.5cm, minimum
Thickness (lower part, sides): 10.2cm, maximum
Inscription: G BELZONI
Inscription note: Hand carved into the rim of the sarcophagus at the west end by Giovanni Battista Belzoni, presumably between 1817 when it was discovered, and 1821 when it was taken
to Alexandria and embarked on the frigate Diana, which sailed for England. The capital N is carved in reverse; there is no known reason for this.
Inscription note: Hand carved into the rim of the sarcophagus at the west end by Giovanni Battista Belzoni, presumably between 1817 when it was discovered, and 1821 when it was taken
to Alexandria and embarked on the frigate Diana, which sailed for England. The capital N is carved in reverse; there is no known reason for this.
Museum number: M470
Vermeule catalogue number: Vermeule 33
On display: Sepulchral Chamber
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