Five pieces of cartonnage ornament the bandages of this mummy. The first piece forms the gilded mask, on which a multicolored collar appears below the two curls of the tripartite wig.
On the chest, a cartonnage pectoral is decorated with a scarab spreading its wings, which have two falcon heads on the ends.
On the abdomen, a protector goddess spreads her wings and holds the two feathers of Maat. Below the goddess on the same piece of cartonnage, there is a depiction of a lying mummy.
On the legs, there is a column of hieroglyphics in a frame of geometric decoration.
The last piece of cartonnage represents the shape of the feet on top, and the soles of the sandals below.
Present location |
BIBLIOTHECA ALEXANDRINA ANTIQUETIES MUSEUM [01/027] ALEXANDRIA BAAM |
Inventory number |
615 |
Dating |
ROMAN PERIOD ? |
Archaeological Site |
EL-BERSHA |
Category |
HUMAN MUMMY |
Material |
LINEN |
Technique |
WORKED |
Width |
38 cm |