Human Mummy
Child
| Object Number: | 97-121-114A |
|---|---|
| Current Location: |
Egypt (Mummies Gallery) Currently On Display |
| Culture: | Graeco-Roman |
| Provenience: | Egypt Thebes (Egypt) |
| Date Made: | 30 BCE - 400 CE |
| Early Date: | -30 |
| Late Date: | 400 |
| Section: | Egyptian |
| Materials: | Human Remains Linen |
| Iconography: | Boy |
| Height: | 22.86 cm |
| Length: | 89.8 cm |
| Credit Line: | Gift of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 1997 |
| Other Number: | L-121-114A - Old Museum Number 2995 - ANSP Number |
Description
This child lived during the Roman period in Egypt. The head of the mummy has been unwrapped and you can see the skill of the ancient Egyptian embalmers. The head and face are perfectly preserved. Traces of gold leaf remain on the corner of the left eye and on the upper lip.
Current & Past Exhibitions:
| Egyptian Mummies (1980 - 15 Feb 2016) | View Objects in Exhibition |
| Mummy Room ( Jun 1972 - 1979) | View Objects in Exhibition |
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