\paperw4260 \margr0\margl0 \plain \fs20 \f1 The high-ranking dead were often deposited in their tombs inside sarcophagi that were placed one inside another: the mummy was set ins
ide a case that was not a real sarcophagus, but composed of a series of separate elements that were used to cover the various parts of the body.\par
It was then placed in the so-called inner sarcophagus and this in turn was placed in the outer sarcophag
us.\par
All three elements were covered with colored scenes of a religious character: the most prominent figure on the lid is the goddess Nut with her vultureÆs wings, a symbol of the heaven where the deceased will make his journey.
