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The first coffin is tin, the second mahogany, the third and fourth lead, the fifth ebony, and the sixth porphyry. Porphyry simply means stone.

After his body was embalmed the number off coffins fulfilled a number of purposes: Led-lined coffins can prevent complete decomposition of the body, other layers are for security of the body and the final elaborate coffin acts as symbolism that this person was of great importance.

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