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The Rijksmuseum van Oudheden displays an impressive collection related to the ibis. Among the items on exhibit are an ibis mummy, ceramic coffins for ibis mummies, and a reconstructed ibis catacomb (dating from 300 BC to 200 AD) which shows how ibises were buried.

 

ibis catacomb

 

 

ceramic ibis coffins

 

 

ibis mummy

 

 

Source: Personal Account, 3/01, 6/01

 

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