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Illustration

by Mark Cartwright
published on 24 January 2016

A wooden coffin shaped in the form of a Nile bolti fish and containing the mummified remains of a fish. Dynasty XXX-XXXI, 4th century BCE. (Egytpian Museum, Turin)

About the Author

Mark Cartwright

Mark Cartwright

Mark is a history writer based in Italy. His special interests include pottery, architecture, world mythology and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share in common. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the Publishing Director at AHE.

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APA Style

Cartwright, M. (2016, January 24). Egyptian Fish Coffin. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/4500/

Chicago Style

Cartwright, Mark. "Egyptian Fish Coffin." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Last modified January 24, 2016. https://www.ancient.eu/image/4500/.

MLA Style

Cartwright, Mark. "Egyptian Fish Coffin." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 24 Jan 2016. Web. 23 Apr 2019.

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