Cat Coffin

Medium: Wood, gesso, linen, pigment, gold leaf, animal remains (Felis sylvestris, Felis libyca, or Felis chaus)

Geograhical Locations:

• Egypt

Dates:664–332 B.C.E.

Dimensions: 21 1/4 × 7 1/2 × 14 1/8 in. (54 × 19.1 × 35.9 cm)

Collections:

• Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

Exhibitions:

• Soulful Creatures: Animal Mummies in Ancient Egypt

Accession Number: 37.1942E

Image: 37.1942E_PS2.jpg,

Catalogue Description:
Large wooden figure of a cat seated on a wooden base. Piece was covered with gesso, some traces of which remain. The piece is split into two sections to serve as a mummy container. Contains a cat mummy.

Brooklyn Museum