Michaela Binder, Durham University
Painted plaster mask on a coffin lid, as revealed in G309.
There is a general rule in archaeology, the most important finds always come at the very end of the season… and why should it be any different at Amara West?
In the western chamber of pyramid tomb G309, Åshild Vågene has started to reveal a Ramesside coffin made of wood and decorated with painted plaster.
So far, we have exposed most of the red-painted face of a coffin mask, shown with large yellow earrings and a black wig.
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Maybe it’s just me but I can’t see the mask on that picture.
Me neither!
Shame.
Ha, it may have emerged from the tomb, but it sure as hell hasn’t emerged on this page!
Nope, can’t make this out from the image provided. Can I come into the lab ?