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The Coffin of Lady Mesehti Solves a Mystery in Brooklyn
Our coffin of a lady, more than 4,000 years old, has solved
a mystery for the famous Brooklyn Museum!
The Brooklyn Museum has the Western side of a Middle Kingdom
coffin owned by a female. Unfortunately for them, the Western side does not
traditionally name the owner or the town. The Rosicrucian Museum has all but
the Western side of a MIddle Kingdom coffin of a lady.
When I saw the coffin panel published, I immediately called
the Brooklyn Museum to ask if we could "compare notes". Correspondence and
measurements were exchanged, and the coffins were a match!
Now, thanks to our coffin, the Brooklyn Museum now knows
that the Lady Mesehti, of the town of Asyut, was the proud owner of their
coffin piece.
Many museums are now exchanging information about their
collections to increase knowledge.
by Lisa Schwappach-Shirriff, MA
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