The mummy of Pinedjem II

The mummy of Pinedjem II (CG 61094, coffins CG 61029) was found in a virtually intact condition. It was unwrapped by Gaston Maspero on 28 June 1886. Reeves notes that the mummy had been wrapped in an Osiris shroud, with some of the wrappings replaced or reinforced with a mat made of halfa grass. Several inscriptions were found on Pinedjem II’s bandages, and a number of amulets and pieces of jewellery, including two bracelets, were discovered within the wrappings and on the body.

Ikram and Dodson observe that Pinedjem II’s body had been coloured with ochre, possibly red in shade, and the body cavity was packed with linen bundles, some containing sawdust and others the mummified internal organs of the king. Additionally, his arms had been packed with mud.

Pinedjem II was discovered inside a double coffin set; both the inner and outer coffins (CG 61029 A-B), as well as the coffin board (CG 61029 C), remained intact. His remaining funerary equipment included at least one shabti box, shabtis, an Osiris figure, a papyrus, and possibly canopic jars, though there is uncertainty regarding the last item.

Source Bibliography: CCR, 95ff.; CP, 177; DRN, 202, 208, 214, 256; MiAE, 44, 77, 79, 228, 230, 232, 242, 265, 330, ills. 134, 208, 303, 304; MR, 571f., 592ff.; RM, 107.

Wall Docket DB 320

Reversed Wall Docket from entrance shaft to DB 320. From photo taken by Edward Wilson and published in the May, 1887 issue of Century Magazine. C. N. Photo: CESRAS

Translation: “Year 10 4 prt 20. Day of burial (krs) of the Osiris, high priest of Amun-Ra king of the gods, great chief of the army, the leader Pinedjem, by the god’s father of Amun, overseer of the treasury Djedkhonsiufankh; the god’s father of Amun, scribe of the army, chief inspector Nespakashuty; the prophet of Amun …enamun; the god’s father of Amun Wennefer; by the king’s scribe of the Place of Truth Bakenmut; the chief workman Pediamun; the chief workman Amenmose; the god’s father of Amun, chief of secrets, Pediamun son of Ankhefenkhons”.

Source Bibliography: C, [May, 1887], [article about DB 320 discovery by Edward Wilson] [see photo of wall docket]; DRN, 239, no. 45: JEA 32, 25ff.; MR, 522f. [facs., transcr.]; RNT, 253 [30a-b]; TIP, 423 [79].

Linen Dockets

1. Year 1 of Siamun (or Amenomope? Osochor?)/Pinudjem II:”…(Am)un in Yr 1″. DRN, 236, #32: MR, 572 [transcr.]; RNT, 251 [20]; TIP, 422 [57].

2. Year 3 of Siamun (or Amenomope? Osochor?)/Pinudjem II: “…Amun (in) Yr 3”. DRN, 236, #34; MR, 572 [transcr.]; RNT, 251 [21]; TIP, 422 [62].

3. Year 7 of Siamun (or Amenomope? Osochor?)/Pinudjem II: “Linen which the high priest of Amun Pinudjem son of Menkheperre made for Amun (in) Yr 7”. DRN, 237, #38; MR, 572 [transcr.]; RNT, 252 [26]; TIP, 422 [71].

4. Year 9 of Siamun (or Amenomope? Osochor?)/Pinudjem II: “Linen which the high priest of Amun Pinudjem (son of) Menkheperre made for Khons in Yr 9”. DRN, 237, #39; MR, 572 [transcr.]; RNT, 252 [27]; TIP, 422 [76].

Original Burial

DB 320 in Year 10 4 prt 20 of Siamun, DRN, 256. Reeves mentions the wall docket found at the bottom of the entrance shaft leading into DB 320, which dates the burial of Pinudjem II, and directs reader’s to footnote no. 318 on p. 267 of DRN. Footnote no. 318 further refers readers to Docket # 44, Table 10, p. 238. This is in error.

The Docket Reeves means to indicate is # 45, Table 10, p. 238. Year 10 4 prt 20 was a busy day for necropolis officials, for dockets on the coffins of Seti I and Ramesses II (and also on a coffin fragment of Ramesses I) indicate that they had also reburied these two kings on that date in a tomb identified by Reeves as the “high place (k3y) of Inhapi” referred to in the dockets. He also argues that this tomb is WN A, and not DB 320 itself as Winlock and others have maintained.

Abbreviations

Source: Edited from a now-defunct page of The Theban Royal Mummy Project via Wayback Machine
Source url: https://members.tripod.com/anubis4_2000/mummypages1/21A.htm

Pinedjem II’s mummy
Photo mummy Perankhgroup
Photo of inner coffin face from Edward Loring