Mummy Bandage, Ii-em-hetep, born of Ta-remetj-hepu
Description
Object Label: Spell 149, recorded on these bandages, describes fourteen underworld “mounds,” their landscape, inhabitants, and potential obstacles. This knowledge was believed to give power to the deceased and assist his or her transformation. The vignettes represent the geographical location of each “mound” and its properties. For instance, the pig-like creature with a long tail is associated with the fiery mound 12, while the standing hippo-crocodile deity, Hebed-eref (One Who Opens His Mouth), alludes to the watery location of mound 13. Caption: Mummy Bandage, Ii-em-hetep, born of Ta-remetj-hepu, 332 B.C.E.–1st century C.E.. Linen, ink, 3 3/8 x 18 1/2 in. (8.5 x 47 cm) Threads per square cm: Warp: 68 x Weft: 21. Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.2039.10E. (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 fragment of papyrus with ancient writing and slight damage.
The image depicts a fragment of an ancient Egyptian papyrus. The text is written in black ink with visible lines of script. Some areas are damaged, with small holes and edges frayed. The writing style appears to be hieratic or similar with several lines oriented horizontally. The papyrus shows signs of wear and age, indicating its historical origin.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 37.2039.10E tier-2
- BKM-Object 184277 tier-2
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- From the source institution — accession, description, dimensions, and dating are as catalogued by Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art.
- AI-inferred — the image-analysis panel (deities, names, signs) is machine-generated and may be wrong.
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