AEABB203
Description
RADIOGRAPHIC REPORT
XR – The bundle appears to be constructed from non-skeletal material - ?linen. There are possibly small bone fragments; however, no identifiable elements are visible. CT – CT confirms that the bundle appears to be largely constructed from linen, which appears dense in places suggesting that resin has been used on the inner layers, presumably to provide rigidity to the form and to act as an adhesive. Areas where air has become trapped within the bundle are visible. There are some irregular opacities in the mid-section towards the distal end of the bundle which do not appear to be skeletal in origin. The central core contains a small number of small inclusions which may be bones fragments or small stones encased within the linen. No diagnostic features suggesting they are definitely bone can be seen. It is possible that the materials used to create this bundle i.e. linen and resinous substance, were somehow important to the mummification process, probably as by-products of the manufacture of votive animal mummies. The shape given to the bundle is characteristic of avian bundles, however no identifiable bone fragments or feathers are visible within this example. The outer layers of bandaging and the application of a final layer of thread applied in concentric circles around the bundle is consistent with both avian votive mummies and pseudo-avian bundles.
XR – The bundle appears to be constructed from non-skeletal material - ?linen. There are possibly small bone fragments; however, no identifiable elements are visible. CT – CT confirms that the bundle appears to be largely constructed from linen, which appears dense in places suggesting that resin has been used on the inner layers, presumably to provide rigidity to the form and to act as an adhesive. Areas where air has become trapped within the bundle are visible. There are some irregular opacities in the mid-section towards the distal end of the bundle which do not appear to be skeletal in origin. The central core contains a small number of small inclusions which may be bones fragments or small stones encased within the linen. No diagnostic features suggesting they are definitely bone can be seen. It is possible that the materials used to create this bundle i.e. linen and resinous substance, were somehow important to the mummification process, probably as by-products of the manufacture of votive animal mummies. The shape given to the bundle is characteristic of avian bundles, however no identifiable bone fragments or feathers are visible within this example. The outer layers of bandaging and the application of a final layer of thread applied in concentric circles around the bundle is consistent with both avian votive mummies and pseudo-avian bundles.
Source
Saqqara
Rights
OSRG, Harrow School
Publisher
Manchester Museum
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In collection
Cite as
“AEABB203,” Ancient Egyptian Animal Bio Bank, accessed April 29, 2024, https://www.mummies.manchester.ac.uk/items/show/175.
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