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Ginger,
the naturally-preserved, pre-dynastic mummy. His well-known photograph is often included in books about Egyptian mummies. He (named for his red hair) is
surrounded by burial goods, including the tools he worked with during his life,
as well as pottery vessels that were once filled with food to accompany him to
this afterlife.
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1st Dynasty basket coffin (with skeleton) is the rare example of how the
Egyptians made mistakes at the beginning of artificial mummification. The basket would have trapped the
moisture inside, and the body rotted. This is one of the few examples known to exist.