Painted Cartonnage
Description
<p>Mummification preserved mortal remains in order to house the Ka, or life force of the individual, as it needed to return to the body to find sustenance. The human-shaped covering, called "cartonnage," is composed of layers of linen and plaster. Its painted decoration includes the floral wreath on the wig, a broad collar, and a winged scarab beetle. Five additional registers of decoration show the protective four sons of Horus, the sacred boat of the funerary-deity Sokar, a mummy of Osiris on a funerary bed, a divine falcon god, and a short hieroglyphic text with an offering formula.See the additional media for a facial reconstruction of the mummy, courtesy of Michael Brassell, as well as a color reconstruction of the cartonnage.</p><p>For the latest information about this object, <cite><a href='https://purl.thewalters.org/art/79.1B' rel='external'>Painted Cartonnage</a></cite>, visit the Online Collection of the Walters Art Museum.</p>
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Cross-references (2)
- Walters-AccNum 79.1B tier-2
- Walters-id 91759 tier-2
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