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Shroud Fabric from Mummification Process

Shroud Fabric from Mummification Process

1923.01.0020

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Basic Information

Artifact Identification	Shroud Fabric from Mummification Process (1923.01.0020)
Classification/ Nomenclature	Communication Artifacts : Ceremonial Artifacts : Funerary Objects
Artist/Maker	Unknown
Geographic Location	Africa, North : Egypt : San el-Hagar
Period/Date	Roman Empire
Culture	Egyptian

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length)	9.8 cm
Dimension 2 (Width)	5.5 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth)	0.6 cm
Weight	8 g
Measuring Remarks	None
Materials	Textile
Manufacturing Processes	Weaving, Painting
Munsell Color Information	Light Brown (7.5YR 6/4 ) -ns Dark Reddish Orange ( 10R 4/8) -ns

Research Remarks

Published Description	N/A
Description	N/A
Comparanda	N/A
Bibliography	James, T.G.H. Excavating in Egypt: The Egypt Exploration Society 1882-1982. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1982. The Archaeological Journal, vol. 41, The Royal Archaeological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland, London, 1884. PETRIE, W. M. F., Tanis. Part I, 1883-4. Second Memoir of the Egypt Exploration Fund, London, 1885. PETRIE, W. M. F., Tanis. Part II. Nebesheh (AM) and Defenneh (Tahpanhes), Fourth Memoir of the Egypt Exploration Fund, London, 1888. JOHNSON, John de M., “Excavations at Atfieh, etc.”, ArchRep 1911-1912, Egypt Exploration Fund, London, 1912, p.12-16. Correspondence between Pauline Parent and Charlene Cassier, March 2014.

Artifact History

Archaeological Data	Tomb 63 near San-el-Hagar
Credit Line/Dedication	Egypt Exploration Society
Reproduction	No
Reproduction Information	N/A

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