Coffins/Sarcophagi:
The earliest coffins resembled miniature homes in appearance. With early tombs considered the eternal dwelling places of the deceased, they were made of small pieces of local wood doweled together.
“By the Old Kingdom, coffins were rectangular boxes with flat lids. They were painted and inscribed in hieroglyphs with four important features: the deceased’s name and titles; a list of food offerings; a false door through which the ka could pass; and eyes through which the deceased could see outside the coffin. The body was placed in the coffin on its left side, so its face would be directly lined up with the painted eyes on the coffin’s side.”
