Dog Mummy
Description
Object Label: Scholars associate the coffered, box-like pattern of linen wrapping on this dog mummy with the Roman Period in Egypt (30 B.C.E.–395 C.E.). Yet carbon 14 dating of a linen sample from this mummy suggests the linen is at least two hundred years older than that period. Either very old linen was recycled in the process of mummy making or this distinctive pattern of wrapping existed earlier than scholars had suspected. Future tests might resolve this question by sampling and testing the animal itself. Caption: Dog Mummy, 510–230 B.C.E.. Animal remains, linen, 17 × 5 7/8 × 3 1/4 in. (43.2 × 14.9 × 8.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1984E. (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.
The image shows an ancient Egyptian mummified animal, likely a cat, wrapped in linen.
This artifact depicts a mummified animal wrapped in linen bandages. The wrapping is intricate and shows signs of wear and age, with some areas of deterioration where the fabric is frayed or missing. The form suggests it is likely a small animal, such as a cat, commonly mummified in ancient Egypt. The style of wrapping is typical of Egyptian animal mummies, showcasing careful attention to detail.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 37.1984E tier-2
- BKM-Object 4196 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.
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