The Egyptians Ancient Egypt Egypt and the Nile The Old Kingdom Building the Pyramids The Middle Kingdom Pharaohs The New Kingdom Religion Preparing for the Next World Towns and Cities Sculpture and Painting Craftsmen Writing Children and Education Farmers Trade and Ships Family Life Food and Drink Games and Hunting	Choose a Page:Preparing For the Next WorldCanopic JarsMummified HeadScales of AnubisIncense JarAmulets*The Coffin* The Coffin A large stone coffin called a sarcophagus. The wooden coffin was shaped to fit the body. It was beautifully painted, sometimes with a portrait of the dead person.   Previous: Back Book: The Egyptians Section: Ancient Egypt Chapter: Preparing for the Next World