Mummified animal

Description

Mummified ibis bird (Threskiornis aethiopicus), in linen wrappings, with a representation of the god Thoth as a baboon wearing a sun disc in embroidered linen on the surface: Ancient Egyptian, possibly Saqqara, Late Period, 27th to 31st Dynasty, c. 521 - 332 BC

Museum reference

A.1894.94

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Mummified animal

Production information

Egypt, Northern Africa

Date

521 - 332 BC

Style / Culture

Late Dynastic Period, Ancient Egyptian

Materials

Linen, Organic

Collection place(s)

Saqqara, Lower Egypt, Egypt, Northern Africa

Exhibitions

• Ancient Egypt Rediscovered (08 Feb 2019)
  National Museum of Scotland

• The Tomb

• Fascinating Mummies (11 Feb 2012 - 27 May 2012)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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