Egyptian. Ibis-Form Snake Mummies, 380–160 B.C.E. Animal remains (Egyptian house snake, Psammophis sp.), linen, 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 12 5/8 in. (11.4 x 6.4 x 32.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X1183.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, X1183.2_PS9.jpg)
Egyptian. Ibis-Form Snake Mummies, 380–160 B.C.E. Animal remains (Egyptian house snake, Psammophis sp.), linen, 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 12 5/8 in. (11.4 x 6.4 x 32.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X1183.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (Gavin Ashworth,er), X1183.2_Gavin_Ashworth_photograph.jpg)
Ibis-Form Snake Mummies
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.
CULTURE
Egyptian
MEDIUM
Animal remains (Egyptian house snake, Psammophis sp.), linen
DATES
380–160 B.C.E.
DYNASTY
Dynasty 27, or later
PERIOD
Late Period to Ptolemaic Period
DIMENSIONS
4 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 12 5/8 in. (11.4 x 6.4 x 32.1 cm) (show scale)
COLLECTIONS
Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
ACCESSION NUMBER
X1183.2
CREDIT LINE
Brooklyn Museum Collection
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Criss cross pattern over plain linen.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
CAPTION
Egyptian. Ibis-Form Snake Mummies, 380–160 B.C.E. Animal remains (Egyptian house snake, Psammophis sp.), linen, 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 12 5/8 in. (11.4 x 6.4 x 32.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X1183.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, X1183.2_PS9.jpg)
IMAGE
overall, X1183.2_PS9.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2015
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