Caption

Cat mummy, cat mummy decorated with a meander made of white and brown bandages. 30 BC–395 AD, Roman period, Egypt. Materials: fabrics, linen. Type: mummy. Dimensions: height 27.3 cm, width 6.5 cm, depth 6 cm., A fabric object shaped like a long narrow cylinder with a rounded end and a simple head at the top, the head has two small rounded ears and stitched circular features for eyes and a protruding snout, the surface of the fabric shows worn and patched areas and rough texture, the body is wrapped in alternating horizontal bands and square spiral designs, the visible colors are tan, brown, dark brown, beige, and a muted gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A03_237

License type

Rights managed

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68.7Mb (1.9Mb) / 13.3in x 20.0in / 4000 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Cat mummy cat mummy decorated meander white brown bandages 30 Bc–395 Ad Roman period Egypt Materials fabrics linen Type mummy Dimensions height 27.3 cm width 6.5 cm depth 6 cm fabric object shaped long narrow cylinder rounded simple head top head two small ears stitched circular features eyes protruding snout surface fabric worn patched areas rough texture body wrapped alternating horizontal bands square spiral designs visible colors tan brown dark brown beige muted gray background.