Ibis Mummy
664-30 B.C.E.
Egyptian
Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
These four animal mummies are in ibis-related shapes but different wrapping styles. The CT scans and X-rays shown here reveal that two of these mummies are indeed ibises, as expected, but that of the two others, one contains snakes and the other contains shrews.
Scientific examination has revolutionized scholars’ understanding of the most basic data available in analyzing animal mummies.
Scientific examination has revolutionized scholars’ understanding of the most basic data available in analyzing animal mummies.
- Maker/Artist
- Egyptian
- Classification
- Remains, Animal
- Formatted Medium
- Animals remains (Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus, or an African Sacred Ibis, Threskiornis aethiopicus), linen
- Medium
- animals, remains, glossy, ibis, plegadis, falcinellus, african, sacred, threskiornis, aethiopicus, linen
- Dimensions
- 7 x 7 1/8 x 16 3/8 in. (17.8 x 18.1 x 41.6 cm)
- Accession Number
- 37.2042.34E
- Credit Line
- Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
- Rights Statement
- Creative Commons-BY
- Museum Location
- This item is not on view
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