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BY Michael Eli Dokosi, 4:30pm November 02, 2019,

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A look at the features of ancient Egyptian coffins and how they preserved the bodies of the pharaohs

by Michael Eli Dokosi, 4:30pm November 02, 2019,

A look at the features of ancient Egyptian coffins and how they preserved the bodies of the pharaohs

Mummy Cases:

Mummy cases were New Kingdom boxes that fit between the mummy and the coffin. They were made in two styles: a box and lid like a coffin, or a box with doors in the back that laced closed. Mummy cases were made of cartonnage, a lightweight material made from waste papyrus and linen covered in plaster. Mummy cases were elaborately decorated with a variety of religious elements.

A look at the features of ancient Egyptian coffins and how they preserved the bodies of the pharaohs — The English Egyptologist Howard carter examines the golden sarcophagus of King Tutankhamen in Egypt in 1923. (Harry Burtonapic/Getty Images)

Last Edited by:Kent Mensah Updated: November 2, 2019

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