Contents

Preface
List of Abbreviations
List of Plates
Chapter One:
Introduction
Methodology
Egyptian Coffins as Ritual Machines 2
9
1.4. The Archaeological Context ofthe Ensemble 10
The Ensemble Pi-dj-jmn
Chapter Two:
The Coffin Pi-dj-jmn (CG 6080-6081)
Lid ofthe Outer Coffin (CG 6080) 14
2.1.1. General Description of the Lid
2.1.2. The Upper Part ofthe Lid 14
2.1.2.1. and Analysis
2.1.3. The Middle Part ofthe Lid
2.1.3.1. and Analysis
The Register under the Figure Goddess Nut
Commentary and Analysis
2.1.5. Part Lid 18
2.1.5.1. The Middle Part ofthe Lid 18
2.1.5.1.1. Commentary and Analysis 18
2.1.5.2. 19
2.1.5.3. The the Right Side 20
2.1.6. The Borders Lid
2.2. The Lid Decorations: Conclusion 21
2.3. Pi-dj-jmn (CG 6081) 22
Exterior Decorations and Texts 22
2.3.1.1. Wall 22
2.3.1.1.1. Scene A head) 23
2.3.1.1.1.1. Commentary and Analysis 23
2.3.1.1.2. (near the Shoulder) 23
2.3.1.1.2.1. Commentary and Analysis 24
2.3.1.1.3. (near hips) 25
2.3.1.1.3.1. Commentary and Analysis 26
2.3.1.1.4. Scene (near 26
2.3.1.1.4.1. Commentary and Analysis 27
2.3.1.2. The External Right Side Wall 28
2.3.1.2.1. (near the head) 28
2.3.1.2.1.1. Commentary and Analysis 28
2.3.1.2.2. Scene B (near the Shoulder) 29
2.3.1.2.2.1. Commentary and Analysis 29
2.3.1.2.3. Scene C (near the hips)
2.3.1.2.3.1. Commentary and Analysis 30
2.3.1.2.4. (near the legs) 30
2.3.1.2.4.1 Commentary and Analysis 30
2.4. Decorations Outer Case 31
2.4.1. The Decorations on the Board 31
2.4.1.1. Commentary and Analysis 33
2.4.2. The Decorations on the Two Inner 34
2.5. The Outer Coffin Pi-dj-jmn: Conclusion 36
Chapter Three:
The Coffin Pi-dj-jmn
Lid ofthe Inner Coffin (CG 6082) 37
3.1.1. General Description Lid 37
The Decorations under the Collar and the Clenched hands 37
3.1.2.1. Commentary and Analysis 38

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 3.1.3. The Middle Part ofthe Lid 40
3.1.3.1. Commentary and Analysis
3.1.4. The Lower Part ofthe Lid 42
The Speeches Gods and Goddess On the Middle Part Lower
Lid 42
Commentary and Analysis 43
The Decorations and Texts on the Lower Part of the Lid 44
3.1.4.2.1. The First Register 44
3.1.4.2.2. The Second Register 44
3.1.4.2.3. Register 45
3.1.4.2. Register 45
3.1.5. The Decorations and Texts Feet 46
3.1.6. The Texts on the Borders ofthe Lid 46
Commentary and Analysis 47
3.2. The Lid's Decoration as Representation Stundenwachen and the Journey to
Sais 47
3.3. The Case Inner Coffin Pi-dj-jmn 50
Exterior Decorations and Texts 50
3.3.1.1. Head 51
Commentary and Analysis
3.3.1.2. External Wall 51
Scene A (near the head)
Commentary and Analysis 52
3.3.1.2.2. Scene B (near the Shoulders) 52
Commentary and Analysis 53
3.3.1.2.3. (near the hips) 54
Commentary and Analysis 55
3.3.1.2.4. (near the legs) 55
3.3.1.2.4.1. Commentary and Analysis 56
3.3.1.2. The External Right side Wall 56
Scene A (near the head) 57
Commentary and Analysis 57
Scene B (near the Shoulder) 57
Commentary and Analysis 58
3.3.1.2.3. (near the hips) 58
3.3.1.2.3.1. Commentary and Analysis 59
Scenes D (near the legs and the Part under the
Feet) 59
3.3.1.2.4.1. Commentary and Analysis 60
3.3.2. The Inner Decorations Inner Case 60
The Decorations on the board 60
3.3.2.1.1. Commentary and Analysis
3.3.2.2. The Right Side Inner Wall 62
3.3.2.3. The Inner 62
Commentary and Analysis 63
3.4. The Inner Case Decorations the Hall Judgment 63
3.5. The Cover Pi-dj-jmn 65
3.5.1. Cover (CG 6078) 65
The Upper Part Mummy Cover 65
Commentary and Analysis 65
3.5.1.2. The Middle The Mummy Cover 66
3.5.1.2.1. The First Register 66
3.5.1.2.2. The Second Register 66
3.5.1.2.3. The Third Register 66
Commentary and Analysis 66
3.5.1.3. The Lower Part ofthe Lid 67
3.5.1.3.1. The First Register 67
3.5.1.3.2. The Second Register 68
3.5.1.3.3. The Third Register 68
3.5.1.3.4. The Fourth Register 68
 3.5.1.3.5. Commentary and Analysis 69
Chapter Four:
Conclusion
Coffin Texts and Coffin Images: Towards a better Understanding Ritual Images
70
4.2. The Coffin i-dj-jmn 73
4.2.1. The Lid Outer Coffin as Representation ofthe Funeral Procession 73
4.2.2. The Case Outer Coffin and the Burial Rites 75
4.2.3. The Floor Board Case Outer Coffin and the Offering Ritual 77
4.3. The Coffin and the Judgment ofthe Dead 78
4.3.1. The Ritual ofthe Judgment Dead on the Lid ofthe Coffin 79
4.3.2. Case ofthe Coffin Hall Judgment Dead 80
4.3.3. The Floor Board Case Coffin and the Goddess
ofthe West 82
4.4. The Mummy Cover 82
4.5. Ritual Images and Ritual Texts 83
Bibliography 85
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