The coffin of Ta-Mit, from Luxor in the 26th Dynasty, stands in a room dedicated to the artistic standards of Egyptians. Bestowed to the Toledo Museum of Art in 1906, the coffin of Ta-Mit is on view with many archetypal pieces analyzing the cultural values of Egyptians. The daughter of a priest was to rest in the exquisitely detailed coffin; she went by the name of Ta-Mit or She-Cat. The text and imagery contains formal information about her whereabouts, but neglect to express what type of person she was. Coffin text has baffled art historians with its complex style and unique composition. It is dire to understand the evolution of text on artistic cultural pieces to better understand their train of thoughts, values, and beliefs of life, or
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Differing from Ta-Mit’s coffin, Old kingdom coffins were plain, undercoated, and a few inscriptions. Burial chambers were modest with few inscriptions. There was a shift at the end of the Fifth Dynasty inside the pyramid of their last king; their burial chambers were one of the first to be filled with long religious text. Grajetzki explains, with the burial chambers receiving more attention, the objects within the sit were fashioned just the same. Important texts of the underworld made their appearance on coffins and objects; Egyptians ensured a save passage between life and death, leaving only room for judgment of the deceased. Funerary objects started illustrating offering blueprints to the Gods to aid ones uncertain …show more content…
The process for coffins was a labor of love and a necessary tool for success in the afterlife. The coffin of Ta-Mit is a prime example of the perfected evolution, constructed with sycamore, linen, gesso, and paint. The coffin is slightly less than five and a half feet, small compared to today’s standard size. Coffins from the beginning dynasties, such as four though twelve, were simplistic compared to the preparation of the 26th dynasty. This box of death is painted with pictures and magical prayers in hieroglyphs to assist in the passage to the underworld for
Differing from Ta-Mit’s coffin, Old kingdom coffins were plain, undercoated, and a few inscriptions. Burial chambers were modest with few inscriptions. There was a shift at the end of the Fifth Dynasty inside the pyramid of their last king; their burial chambers were one of the first to be filled with long religious text. Grajetzki explains, with the burial chambers receiving more attention, the objects within the sit were fashioned just the same. Important texts of the underworld made their appearance on coffins and objects; Egyptians ensured a save passage between life and death, leaving only room for judgment of the deceased. Funerary objects started illustrating offering blueprints to the Gods to aid ones uncertain …show more content…
The process for coffins was a labor of love and a necessary tool for success in the afterlife. The coffin of Ta-Mit is a prime example of the perfected evolution, constructed with sycamore, linen, gesso, and paint. The coffin is slightly less than five and a half feet, small compared to today’s standard size. Coffins from the beginning dynasties, such as four though twelve, were simplistic compared to the preparation of the 26th dynasty. This box of death is painted with pictures and magical prayers in hieroglyphs to assist in the passage to the underworld for