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This is a review of Egyptian sarcophagi, probably the most spectacular artefacts in Polish collections, exclusive of those which appeared as a result of organised archaeological excavations. The survey has contributed to verifying some erroneous information in the literature of the subject, provided new information concerning less well-known artefacts of that type and, above all, drew attention to Aleksander Branicki (1821-1877) and his previously unknown excavation work in Egypt.