Oldest coffins

As of 2026-10-12, Coffin for a fish containing a mummy tops the list with 1,881 BC.

1. #1 Coffin for a fish containing a mummy — 1,881 BC

   coffin with animal mummy of the Egyptian Middle Kingdom – Second Intermediate Period, 1880–1640 BCE, in the collection of Museo Egizio, Turin, Italy

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2. #2 Coffin of Nakhtkhnum — 1,802 BC

   object highlighted in The MET collection

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3. #3 Sarcophagus of Madja — 1,453 BC

   Louvre, E 14543

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4. #4 Coffins of Takait, Priestess of Amun — 1,301 BC

   three coffins

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5. #5 Coffin for an ibis-MAHG 20148 — 1,001 BC

   ancient Egyptian coffin for an ibis

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6. #6 Coffin for an Egyptian mongoose-A 2004-84 — 1,001 BC

   Coffin for an Egyptian mongoose on display at MAHG

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7. #7 Coffin of Priest Ched-sukhonsu-012454 — 1,000 BC

   Mummy cover of the coffin of Priest Ched-sukhonsu

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8. #8 Coffin of Priest Ched-sukhonsu-007363 bis — 1,000 BC

   cover for the coffin of Priest Ched-sukhonsu

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9. #9 Coffin for a cat containing a mummy — 981 BC

   coffin with animal mummy of the Egyptian Late Period, 980–810 BCE, in the collection of Museo Egizio, Turin, Italy

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10. #10 Outer Coffin of the Singer of Amun-Re, Henettawy — 974 BC

    outer coffin, singer of amun-re, henettawy f/d21-nested-coffins at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (MET, 25.3.182a, b)

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