Reproduction
Object Category
human remains, viscera
Description
Wrappings containing viscera; one of three found in the sarcophagus. They were examined by Dr. Ruffer, Director of the Quarantine Dept. Alexandria, who reported that the contents were only vegetable matter. The packages were returned to the body, and generally contain only part of the organ, the rest of the package being filled out with vegetable matter and mud. Disintegrated condition. From Meydum Mastaba 17 Owner Unknown.
Collection Place
Meydum
Collection Place Notes
Meydum Mastaba 17 Owner Unknown. Found in sarcophagus.
Publications
- Petrie, William Matthew Flinders, Meydum and Memphis III, 16. pl XI, 5
Production Period
4th Dynasty
Material
Dimensions
height: 15.8 cms
length: 9.5 cms
width: cms
diameter: cms
depth: cms
thickness: cms
Accession Number
LDUCE-UC30896
Administration Name
Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology