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Coffin of Pedi-Osiris

Introduction

The Egyptians are known to believe in resurrection and hope after someone dies. They cherish the mummies of the powerful people from the different times in Egyptian history. One such a powerful figure was Pedi- Osiris; priest of Osiris and the Lord of the Underworld. He was the God of the dead and is associated with the phenomenon of resurrection and afterlife. An artist created a coffin, which has since been known as the 'coffin of Pedi- Osiris. The coffin has significant value to the Egyptian people and to artists the world over. The coffin is a piece of art that is made the object of research and discussion in many art forums. The form and content of the coffin is very detailed, and it coincides with the historical data provided of the time it was made.

Discussion

Form, Content and Historical Data

The coffin of Pedi- Osiris is over 7 ft in length, and it is broad in proportion. The size of the coffin shows that the mummy inside it was preserved in thick and elaborate layers of linen cloth (Wolgamott, pp. 01).

Artist

The artist of the coffin is not known, but most people believe that the creator was male. The artist was an Egyptian of the 26th Dynasty. The coffin was created in the Ptolemaic period, 305-30 B.C. The purpose of the artists of ancient Egypt was not to create works of art. They had to create the scenes that are related to life after death. This presentation of the scenes ensures that there will be successful rebirth. This belief of resurrection was deeply embedded in the ancient Egyptians of the time this coffin was created. The ancient Egyptian artists had the duty of adhering to the visual iconography that was universally understood in association with the desire for life after death.

Location

The coffin of Pedi- Osiris is presently displayed in the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston, Texas, United States of America. The Museum keeps the coffin in a very clean condition, with extra care to not cause harm to it. The coffin was purchased by the Museum of Fine Arts with funds from Alice Pratt Brown Fund (MFAH, pp. 01).

Appearance

The appearance of the coffin is clean, but quite worn out. Pedi-Osiris has been painted with a gold face that is adorned by a fake beard, which is a symbol of high rank. The black- lined eyes give the coffin an exotic look. The artist has painted a wig on the blue of the lapis lazuli. There are a number of necklaces that line the upper body of the coffin. The Pedi- Osiris is painted with red clothing that is covered with a net of painted beads. The coffin has numerous gods and goddesses of ancient Egypt painted on it.

The work of the coffin is typical of others from the time, like the Painted Wooden Coffin of the Sacred Ibis of Thoth, Egyptian, Ptolemaic Period, ...