Mummy case

Description

Bronze ibis head with a tang at the base for inserting into a wrapped mummified animal: Ancient Egyptian, Late Dynastic Period, 664 - 332 BC

Museum reference

A.1909.619

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Mummy case

Production information

Egypt, Northern Africa

Date

664 - 332 BC

Style / Culture

Late Dynastic Period, Ancient Egyptian

Materials

Bronze

Physical description

Bronze

Collection place(s)

Egypt, Northern Africa

Exhibitions

• Egyptian Gallery, 2003 - 2008 (2003 - 2008)
  Royal Scottish Museum

• Ancient Egypt (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland