Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art · textile

Mummy Bandage of Nefretiw, Born of Renpetnefret

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Description

Caption: Mummy Bandage of Nefretiw, Born of Renpetnefret, 332 B.C.E.–1st century C.E.. Linen, ink, 2 3/8 x 3/16 x 18 1/2 in. (6 x 0.4 x 47 cm) Threads per square cm: Warp: 44 x Weft: 14. Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.2039.58E. (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 papyrus fragment with hieratic script and illustrations depicting ancient Egyptian figures.

The artifact is a fragmentary piece of papyrus featuring hieratic script with illustrations of figures that appear to be engaging in ceremonial activities. The text is written in rows across the papyrus, and the figures are in typical Egyptian profile. The style reflects common artistic practices of ancient Egypt with fine, detailed line work. The papyrus is deteriorated at the edges, but the illustrations and script are still largely visible.

religious New Kingdom fragmentary
Materials papyrus
Signs hieratic script ×50

Connections

Found at Egypt
Materials Papyrus

Cross-references (2)

  • BKM-Accession 37.2039.58E tier-2
  • BKM-Object 184325 tier-2
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