Silver Coffin of Psuesennes I

Cairo Museum

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. . Psuesennes I was Pharaoh during Egypt's 21st Dynasty.
Silver was rare in ancient Egypt, more precious than gold.
This silver coffin, inlaid with gold, represents a vast amount
of wealth during a time at which the empire was in decline.

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