Boat with sarcophagus from the funeral procession of the mastaba of Qar
A scene from the funeral procession of the mastaba of Qar. The funeral procession started from the house of the deceased to the house of purification, immediately afterwards a boat was transported to the house for embalming. The picture shows the detail of the boat carrying the sarcophagus placed under a cover. Behind it is a female figure called a djeret, or mourner, and two helmsmen.
