The Funerary Process of the Ancient Egyptians

In Ancient Egypt there was a great deal of importance placed on the funerary process. This importance is what inspired what we look at today as some of the most exquisite works of art in the world. The relics from tombs and other rituals have left us with pieces of art which are not only served as aesthetically pleasing but also served a practical use for the Ancient Egyptians. 

The Inner Coffin of Nes-mut-aat-neru is an example of the beautiful art that Ancient Egypt has contributed to the world of Art. The coffin, which is housed in the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Massachusetts, is kept in almost perfect condition.
The coffin is from the late period, dynasty 25, around 760–660 B.C. and it is composed of plastered cartonage over wood. What was surprising to me was that I discovered while examining the coffin, that it only stood 5 ½ feet tall. 

My expectations were that it would be huge and overwhelming, but it was barely taller than I was. There are hieroglyphics on exterior of the coffin; they are painted in red, black, yellow, blue, flesh tone, white, and orange/brown. It is in good condition, kept preserved by the museum and it is roughly shaped like a female body. There is djed-pillar which is used for support in the back of the coffin. 

Nes-mut-aat-neru is wearing a headdress over a long black wig. She is depicted as having large dark eyes which are expressed by being painted in black on the face. She also has very dark, defined eye brows painted on her face. While the detail to the hieroglyphics on the body of the coffin is fine, there is little definition to the mouth and nose areas on the face on the coffin. She is also has exaggerated ears and there is a small amount of discoloration on the neck area.