Roman Period
ca. 1st century C.E.
Plaster, painted, gilded
9 13/16 x 10 3/16 x 5 1/2 in. (25 x 25.8 x 13.9 cm)
Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
Brooklyn Museum
This image of the underside of the base of a Roman period coffin shows an image of the deceased defeated enemies, where the soles of the feet are generally shown. See the previous page for further information.
From February 12 through May 2, 2010, the Brooklyn Museum will present an exhibition of Egyptian artifacts, called To Live Forever. The exhibition features part of the Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund collection, which were taken from tombs dated between the Old Kingdom through the Roman period. This photo essay is built from photos provided by Brooklyn Museum.
