Mummy Tag of Plenis

Nubian; Greek; Egyptian

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Caption

Nubian; Greek; Egyptian. Mummy Tag of Plenis, ca. 200–300 C.E.. Wood, ink, 4 x 2 1/16 x 3/8 in. (10.2 x 5.3 x 0.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1393E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 37.1393E_front_PS11.jpg)

Title

Mummy Tag of Plenis

Date

ca. 200–300 C.E.

Period

Roman Period

Geography

Reportedly from: Dongola, Sudan (ancient Nubia)

Medium

Wood, ink

Classification

Document

Dimensions

4 x 2 1/16 x 3/8 in. (10.2 x 5.3 x 0.9 cm)

Inscriptions

Plenis the younger son of Marinas. He lived 35 years.

Credit Line

Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund

Accession Number

37.1393E

Rights

Creative Commons-BY

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