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Flower garland

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A floral garland, the flowers twisted and secured with a papyrus knot. Bodies were buried with garlands and wreaths from the earliest times, the plants that were used are indicative of the time of year the burial took place.

Present location

LIVERPOOL MUSEUM [03/061] LIVERPOOL

Inventory number

56.20.755

Dating

GRAECO-ROMAN PERIOD

Archaeological Site

HAWWARA

Category

GARLAND

Material

ORGANIC

Technique

TWISTED

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