An Egyptian Painted Wood Coffin Panel Height 37 x width 10 1/2 inches.

An Egyptian Painted Wood Coffin Panel Height 37 x width 10 1/2 inches.
LATE PERIOD TO PTOLEMAIC PERIOD, 664-30 B.C.E.

depicting a goddess, probably Isis or Nephthys.
Height 37 x width 10 1/2 inches. Continental Decorative Arts Purchased from Superior Stamp & Coin Co. in Los Angeles circa 1988. A photo of the catalogue page showing the item is available. Minor deteriorations, wood loss, wormholes, water stains and encrustation consistent with age. Panel is ancient but has some over-painted areas probably retouched in the 19th or early 20th century. It is not easy to see which areas may have been overpainted, even under UV light. Additional photos available upon request. Property from the Estate of Bernard A. Edison, St. Louis, Missouri