Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art · other
Ibis Mummy
Description
Caption: Ibis Mummy, 30 B.C.E.–395 C.E.. Animal remains, linen, 4 1/4 × 2 3/4 × 12 in. (10.8 × 7 × 30.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X1179.1. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
AI image analysis GPT-4o-2024-08-06
Machine-generated from the object's image on May 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.
A small, intricately wrapped mummy, likely an animal.
This artifact appears to be a well-preserved, intricately wrapped mummy, consistent with ancient Egyptian animal mummification practices. The wrappings are detailed, showing patterns and careful arrangement, designed to resemble the natural form of the wrapped subject. The object shows significant skill in wrapping technique and preservation.
funerary
Late Period
good
Materials
linen
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession X1179.1 tier-2
- BKM-Object 184722 tier-2
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