A mummy of a crocodile: the skeleton of the small animal is enclosed in a covering made of plant fibre, around which linen bandages are wrapped. The above-the-eye bulges are reproduced on the outside. Applied strips of cloth form the lids, and a strip of cloth with black vertical spots represents the open mouth. The pupil is painted in black. The bandages around the back, sides and belly form a grid of black and white squares.
Present location |
MUSEO ARCHEOLOGICO NAZIONALE/MUSEO EGIZIO [05/027] FLORENCE |
Inventory number |
2649 |
Dating |
LATE PERIOD |
Archaeological Site |
UNSPECIFIED |
Category |
CROCODILE MUMMY |
Material |
ORGANIC; FIBER (FROM PLANTS AND ANIMALS); LINEN |
Technique |
TEXTILE TECHNIQUE |
Height |
40 cm |
Width |
7.2 cm |
Depth |
6.1 cm |