Three fragments of the wooden coffin of Osiris- Baboon from Al-Ashmunein magazine(1453+1395+1394)
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The paper studies three wooden fragments which form the lid of the coffin of Osiris- Pa-ccn ; which was found in the subterranean galleries of the sacred animal in Tuna el-Gebel necropolis during the excavation of the expedition of Cairo University (1931-1952) under the directorship of Dr S.Gabra . These fragments are currently stored in the magazine of Al-Ashmunien (inventory numbers.1453+1395+1394).
This presentation investigates the inscriptions and its parallels from other periods, including a paleographical study. Further, this presentation focuses on the cult of the god Osiris- Pa-ccn , i.e. Osiris-baboon or the dead baboon.
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