Sophia Macpherson

Volunteer, Ancient Egyptian coffins project, Fitzwilliam Museum


I am an undergraduate student at the University of Manchester studying Archaeology & Anthropology. My interest lies in museums, with respect to anthropology, archaeology and art. I am particularly interested in studies of everyday life, especially understanding how societies have progressed and how they choose to represent this.

Up and close with Ancient Egyptian coffins

by and | 20.11.17

The Ancient Egyptian coffins project at the Fitzwilliam Museum focuses on the textual and iconographic analysis of coffins or coffin fragments in pursuit of providing a more complete history to each object. Sophia Macpherson and Scarlett Long spent a week volunteering with the project, focusing on the richly-decorated coffins of Pakepu and Nespawershefyt. Their tasks in the project involved: •  … Read full article