Asru and her two wooden coffins were presented to the Manchester Museum in 1825. They were the first Egyptian antiquities to enter the collection. The style of the coffins’ decoration dates to between Dynasty 25-26 (c.747-525 BC). Asru was likely a temple chantress at Karnak and she was probably buried in western Thebes. Her mummy had been unwrapped before it arrived at the Museum. Modern examinations have revealed many details about Asru’s health during her life.
