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The Coffin of Iy-neferty · Conceptions of Gender & Sexuality from Pharaonic Times to the Early Christian Era · Roman Egypt Skip to main content

The Coffin of Iy-neferty

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1. Coffin exterior

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2. Coffin interior

The coffin of Iy-neferty, a Theban woman from the New Kingdom, exemplifies many of the aforementioned changes to coffin depictions.  The exterior of the coffin (1) depicts her in a masculine way in all but her hair, which is shown in a traditionally feminine style.  The interior (2), however, shows her in a feminine position with one arm laid across her chest & the other on her thigh, & in the white gown, here a long dress, which for a man would be designed in a more masculine style (Cooney).  On both the exterior & interior, Iy-neferty is given a darker, masculine complexion, the keystone to her androgynous appearance.