mummy

General view of whole of Horniman Museum object no 4508
General view of whole of Horniman Museum object no 4508
Right side of whole of Horniman Museum object no 4508
Frontal view of detail of head and shoulders of Horniman Museum object no 4508
Frontal view of deatil of lower torso and upper legs of Horniman Museum object no 4508
Right side of detail of feet of Horniman Museum object no 4508
Frontal view of detail of feet of Horniman Museum object no 4508
Top view of detail of feet of Horniman Museum object no 4508
Top view of detail of toes of Horniman Museum object no 4508
General view of whole of Horniman Museum object no 4508 General view of whole of Horniman Museum object no 4508 Right side of whole of Horniman Museum object no 4508 Frontal view of detail of head and shoulders of Horniman Museum object no 4508 Frontal view of deatil of lower torso and upper legs of Horniman Museum object no 4508 Right side of detail of feet of Horniman Museum object no 4508 Frontal view of detail of feet of Horniman Museum object no 4508 Top view of detail of feet of Horniman Museum object no 4508 Top view of detail of toes of Horniman Museum object no 4508

The mummy of a woman, believed to be Ptolemaic. It appears as though it may have been partially unwrapped, with the wrappings being replaced loosely over the torso and around the legs. It is narrow and appears skeletal, with the hip bones being very apparent. The wrappings are partially cut away over the face and one layer has been cut carefully around the mouth, but the layers beneath remain so that the skin is not uncovered. Further cut wrappings around the shoulders reveal bones beneath. It looks as though her hands may be folded over her chest, with one finger from her left hand coming through the cut wrappings on her right shoulder.

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
4508
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall:
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
human remains; fabric
CATEGORY
Anthropology: Archaeology
LOCATION
In storage
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