Ancient Egyptian mummy wrapping dated 332 – 30 BC

A length of linen from a mummy wrapping. Decorated with an inscription in henna including a human figure, water and a game board. The top is dyed pink.

Ancient Egyptian mummy wrapping dated 332 – 30 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1983.1.81.2
  • Material: linen
  • Culture: Macedonian Dynasty - Ptolemaic Dynasty
  • Period: Ptolemaic Period
  • Dated: 332 - 30 BC
  • Object name: mummy wrapping
  • Dimensions: Length (textile): 866mm , Width (textile): 90mm , Depth (textile): 3mm , Length (with mount): 946mm , Width (with mount): 176mm , Depth (with mount): 23mm