Description
In the dim hall of the museum, where the lights are kept low to protect the treasures, a boy of eight stands very still before a painted coffin. His grandmother, a former archaeologist, crouches beside him and points to the hieroglyphs one by one. “What do they say?” he whispers. She considers them seriously. “Roughly translated,” she says, “please do not wake me before lunch.” The guard in the corner laughs so loudly that everyone turns to stare.
Ancient Egypt has captivated curious minds for centuries, and this miniature sarcophagus brings that fascination home. It makes a memorable gift for a history teacher, an Egyptology student, an archaeologist celebrating a dig, or a young explorer who has just discovered the pyramids in a library book. Display it on a study shelf beside a magnifying glass and a stack of atlases, or in a curio cabinet among other antiquities and travel souvenirs.
The details
- Depicts an Egyptian sarcophagus with a mummy
- Hand-painted Egyptian details in rich golds, blues and deep reds
- Long, narrow shape: 3.5″ x 1.25″ x 1.5″
- Echoes the decorated coffins seen in museum collections
- A fascinating conversation piece for a study or classroom
- Rochard, painted by hand in Limoges, France, hieroglyph by hieroglyph
Tuck a scarab charm inside, and give the gift of a mystery waiting to be solved. Curious young minds will spend ages studying its painted symbols and inventing translations of their own.
