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1905.46.3

Mummified fish. [ASh [OPS move] 19/5/2017]

1905.46.3

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Collection type
Object
Description
Mummified fish. [ASh [OPS move] 19/5/2017]
Long description
Mummified fish. Bandages with plant fibre attached to the tail. The head, fins and scales are also clearly visible. [ASh [OPS move] 19/5/2017]
Geographical reference
Egypt
Africa > Northern Africa > Egypt
Date / Period
Archaeological period: Ancient Egyptian
Date collected
Purchased at Luxor? by November 1905.
Acquisition information
Donated: 1905
Materials and processes
Material Fish, Process Mummified
Dimensions
Width: max 70 mm, Length: max 228 mm, Depth: max 34 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1905.46.3

Search terms: Death, Religion, Animalia, Mummy, Fish Part, Religious Object, Mummy Wrapping

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