Wooden coffin of ancient Egyptian nobleman Yuya

Wooden coffin of ancient Egyptian nobleman Yuya

Yuya was a powerful aristocrat in the 18th Dynasty of ancient Egypt. This coffin is rectangular, with a flat top and protruding structures at both ends. The coffin is dark brown with golden inscriptions and illustrations on it. The coffin is evenly distributed with vertical golden stripes along its length. The coffin depicts the image of characters, possibly representing gods or important individuals, painted in traditional Egyptian art style with golden pigments. This coffin is currently at the Egyptian Museum.