Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · statue

Sacred animal mummy in the form typical of a wrapped ibis, decorated with a figure of Duamutef Late Period–Roman PeriodSaqqara

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Description

Mummy, ibis. Late Period–Roman Period, ca. 400 B.C.–100 A.D. Linen, animal remains, paint. H. 40.5 cm (15 15/16 in.); W. 10.2 cm (4 in.); D. 8.7 cm (3 7/16 in.). From: Moa-deh, Saqqara, Memphite Region, Egypt. Excavation: Mariette excavations, 1853. Subject: Mummies. Credit: Gift of James Douglas, 1890.

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Connections

Found at Saqqara
Deities Duamutef

Cross-references (4)

  • Wikidata-Q Q116276430 tier-1
  • Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
  • Inventory-Number 90.6.109 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
  • MET-Object 547745 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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