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Shroud Fragment from Mummification Process

1923.01.0022

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Artifact Identification Shroud Fragment from Mummification Process   (1923.01.0022)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
    2. :
  2. Ceremonial Artifacts
    3. :
  3. Funerary Objects
Artist/Maker Unknown
Geographic Location
Period Roman Empire
Date 30 BCE – 395 BC
Culture Egyptian
Location Not on Exhibit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 15.7 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 10.2 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 0.1 cm
Weight 10 g
Measuring Remarks N/A
Materials Textile
Manufacturing Processes Weaving

Research Remarks

Description N/A
Published Description 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

Credit Line/Dedication Egypt Exploration Society
Reproduction No

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