Ancient Egyptian mummy wrapping dated 332 – 30 BC

A length of linen from a mummy wrapping. Decorated with an inscription in henna including a uraeus.

Ancient Egyptian mummy wrapping dated 332 – 30 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1983.1.81.1
  • Material: linen
  • Culture: Macedonian Dynasty - Ptolemaic Dynasty
  • Period: Ptolemaic Period
  • Dated: 332 - 30 BC
  • Object name: mummy wrapping
  • Dimensions: Length (textile): 847mm , Width (textile): 80mm , Depth (textile): 3mm , Length (with mount): 948mm , Width (with mount): 187mm , Depth (with mount): 20mm