Oldest sarcophagi

Oldest sarcophagi ranked by inception.

Last updated . Source: Wikidata.

As of 2026-10-12, Coffin tops the list with 3,301 BC.

  1. #1 Coffin — 3,301 BC

    clay sarcophagus of the First – Second Dynasty of Egypt (Protodynastic Period – Early Dynastic Period), 3300–2590 BCE, in the collection of Museo Egizio, Turin, Italy

    source Wikidata
  2. #2 Sarcophagus of Duaenre — 2,544 BC

    granite sarcophagus of the Fourth Dynasty of Egypt (Old Kingdom), 2543–2435 BCE, in the collection of Museo Egizio, Turin, Italy

    source Wikidata
  3. #3 “Palace façade” coffin — 2,436 BC

    wooden sarcophagus of the Fifth Dynasty of Egypt (Old Kingdom), 2435–2305 BCE, in the collection of Museo Egizio, Turin, Italy (S.14061/01)

    source Wikidata
  4. #4 Coffin with palace-façade decoration — 2,436 BC

    wooden sarcophagus of the Fifth Dynasty of Egypt (Old Kingdom), 2435–2305 BCE, in the collection of Museo Egizio, Turin, Italy (S.15701)

    source Wikidata
  5. #5 Coffin — 2,306 BC

    wooden sarcophagus of the Sixth Dynasty of Egypt (Old Kingdom), 2305–2118 BCE, in the collection of Museo Egizio, Turin, Italy

    source Wikidata
  6. #6 Coffin of Nebetemqis — 2,119 BC

    wooden sarcophagus of the Egyptian First Intermediate Period, 2118–1980 BCE, in the collection of Museo Egizio, Turin, Italy

    source Wikidata
  7. #7 Coffin of Ini, seal-bearer, provincial governor, and head of priests in the temple of Sobek — 2,091 BC

    wooden sarcophagus of the First Intermediate Period of Egypt, 2090 BCE, in the collection of Museo Egizio, Turin, Italy

    source Wikidata
  8. #8 Inner coffin and false lid of Tabakenkhonsu, singer of Amun — 2,001 BC source Wikidata
  9. #9 Coffin of Tamutmutef Wood — 2,001 BC source Wikidata
  10. #10 Inner coffin and mummy board of Khonsumes — 2,001 BC source Wikidata