Egyptian Coffin with Coiled Snake (Atum) on the Top (Illustration)

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by Art Institute of Chicago
published on 03 October 2020

Egyptian Coffin with Coiled Snake (Atum) on the Top — Bronze coffin decoration depicting the god Atum as a coiled serpent. Late Period of ancient Egypt, 664-30 BCE.

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