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 8 7/8 in. (8.5 x 22.5 cm) Threads per square cm: Warp: 67 x Weft: 21. Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.2039.14E. (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 fragmentary ancient text on a papyrus roll featuring lines of hieratic script.
The image depicts a fragmentary papyrus showcasing lines of hieratic writing laid out in horizontal rows. The papyrus is mounted on a plain backing, with visible wear and damage along the edges, suggesting its antiquity. The script appears dense, characterized by flowing, cursive lines typical of hieratic, indicating a document of administrative or literary nature.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 37.2039.14E tier-2
- BKM-Object 184281 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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