Item list (12 total)

  • Tags: Bird

AEABB81

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An anthropoid shaped bundle with a gilded falcon head and chest plate. The modelled body and false feet are covered with a fine linen shroud.

Radiographs show no skeletal material and the presence of longitudinally laid reeds that form the core…

AEABB56

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A stylised, conical bundle with herringbone wrapping style and appliqué image of Thoth on throne wearing an Atef crown on the upper aspect.

Radiographs show the the semi-articulated, yet fragmented remains of an ibis species, likely Threskiornis…

AEABB55

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A complete conical mummy bundle with diamond lozenge design in dark and medium brown linen. A false head has been added representing an ibis wearing an Atef crown.

Radiographs show the complete skeleton of an ibis species, likely Threskiornis…

AEABB54

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A complete mummy bundle in a flat, ovoid shape with a rhomboid, nested pattern on the exterior. What appears to be a modelled head (no facial features visible) is constructed with layered linen forming some type of collar.

Radiographs show…

AEABB53

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An unwrapped mummy bundle through an upper aspect incision. The inner layer of bandages are darker, whilst the outer layers are lighter. 35-40 layers are estimated. The distal end is relatively well preserved, with a diamond lozenge pattern visible…

AEABB52

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Tightly wrapped bird mummy bundle with painted Horus facial features and false feet.

Radiographs show a complete and articulated skeleton of an Accipiter nisus (Sparrowhawk). Metal pins have been used to secure the head and feet during a modern…

AEABB51

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A decorative bird mummy bundle with false feet and head with painted facial features. The remains of a linen chest plate is attached to a plain linen shroud, which is sewn up on the underside.

Radiographs show a complete and articulated skeleton…

AEABB50

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Plain and tightly wrapped complete bird mummy bundle. The bundle is very dark in colouration suggesting the application of a resinous substance.

Radiographs show a complete and articulated skeleton of a mature Falco tinunnculus (Kestrel). A…

AEABB48

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Plain and tightly wrapped complete bird mummy bundle. The beak is exposed and intact and appears to be in an unusual position compared with other bird mummy bundles.

Complete and articulated skeleton of a Falco tinnunculus (Kestrel). The head has…

AEABB47

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Plain and tightly wrapped complete bird mummy bundle. The beak is exposed and damaged. The linen wrappings are very dark in colour, likely due to an application of a resinous substance. The bundle is unusually wide below the neck region.…

AEABB46

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Plain and tightly wrapped complete bird mummy bundle. The beak is exposed but intact. The bundle is very long and thin towards the tail end and has dark patches throughout - possibly the application of resinous coatings.

Radiographs show a…

AEABB45

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Plain and tightly wrapped complete bird mummy bundle. The head of the bundle is quite flat with the upper beak missing and the lower beak damaged. Dark patches are visible - possibly the application of resinous coatings.

Radiographs show a…
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