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Summary
The so-called cat’s coffin of prince Thutmose (Egyptian Museum Cairo, CG 5003), which was allegedly found during an excavation at Mit Rahina in 1892, is a curious monument. Whilst prince Thutmose is commonly regarded as a son of Amenhotep III, this coffin so far delivers the only known example for him as “eldest king’s son” and high priest of Ptah at Memphis. But, for several reasons, its authenticity seems to be very dubious.
Keywords: Amenhotep III; Cairo; Egyptian Museum CG 5003 (JE 30172); cat; coffin; fake; High Priest of Memphis; Thutmose
Published Online: 2014-12-15
Published in Print: 2014-12-1
© 2014 by Walter de Gruyter Berlin Boston