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Shroud Fragment from Mummification Process

Shroud Fragment from Mummification Process

1923.01.0029

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Basic Information

Artifact Identification	Shroud Fragment from Mummification Process (1923.01.0029)
Classification/ Nomenclature	Communication Artifacts : Ceremonial Artifacts : Funerary Objects
Artist/Maker	Unknown
Geographic Location	Africa, North : Egypt : San el-Hagar
Period/Date	Roman Empire, 30 BC – 395 BCE
Culture	Egyptian

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length)	17.6 cm
Dimension 2 (Width)	12.8 cm
Dimension 3 (N/A)	N/A
Weight	3 g
Measuring Remarks	None
Materials	Textile
Manufacturing Processes	Weaving
Munsell Color Information	Light Brown (5YR 6/4) -ns

Research Remarks

Published Description	N/A
Description	N/A
Comparanda	N/A
Bibliography	Divisions for region taken from: Baines & Málek 1980 Atlas of Ancient Egypt. Oxford: Phaidon. 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.

Artifact History

Archaeological Data	N/A
Credit Line/Dedication	Egypt Exploration Society
Reproduction	No
Reproduction Information	N/A

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