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Egyptian Mummies at the Rijksmuseum, Leiden

 

 

The Rijksmuseum van Oudheden displays a number of interesting and fairly unique Egyptian mummies. These include:

 

the mummy of a 21st Dynasty woman

 

The mummy of an unknown 21st Dynasty woman is exhibited at the museum and is an excellent example of how beautiful and meticulous a mummy's wrappings could be, even when the design was so simple. The large bandages that form a decorative design on the mummy held the mummy's shroud (or large sheet of linen) in place. The mummy would have been heavily wrapped in large bandages under both of these outer layers.

 

 

two mummies with beaded nets

 

Two beaded mummies are exhibited from the 26th Dynasty (664-525 BC). The beadwork on both includes a winged scarab (a symbol of the Sun God) and the four sons of Horus (who protected the internal organs). 

Such beadwork was not custom-made for a mummy. Beaded nets began to be used in the 25th Dynasty

 

Sansaos, a Roman era mummy with a facial reconstruction

 

The mummy of Sensaos, a Roman era girl, dates from 109 AD. The mummy itself is plainly wrapped. Scientists were able to take images of Sensaos's head and reconstruct her face. This is now displayed along with her mummy.

 

mummy of Pasjeryentaihet

 

The Ptolemaic period mummy of Pasjeryentaihet, (304-31 BC) has an interesting look: the wrappings make the mummy appear as if it is wearing clothing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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