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Mummy

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The mummy of a female who was approximately nineteen years old when she died. The external bandages are worn and discoloured, the contours of the head and body were modelled before the external wrappings were applied and the eyes and mouth were painted on. Each digit was wrapped seperately and those bandages on the feet were arranged to imitate sandals.The forehead is encircled by a linen fillet which leaves the shaven crown of the head exposed, traces of rosette and feather patterns still remain on a wide belt of painted linen at the waist. A framework of palm-fibre tightly bound with linen thread hangs around the neck threaded with small amulets, some of which are missing but those that remain are of wood and still retain traces of gilding.

Present location

LIVERPOOL MUSEUM [03/061] LIVERPOOL

Inventory number

M13997

Dating

ROMAN PERIOD

Archaeological Site

UNKNOWN

Category

FEMALE MUMMY

Material

ORGANIC; LINEN

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