- Object name(s):
- mummy; Mummy of a Boy
- Brief description:
- Mummy of a boy aged 2-4 years belonging to the late Dynastic period. The mummy is covered in a tubular bead net. The four amulets are the four children of Horus, the protective gods of the lungs (Hapi), the stomach (Duamutef), the liver (Imsety), and intestines (Qebhsennuf). Just above these on the right side is a large amulet representing a winged scarab.
- Collection:
- Torquay Museum
- Material:
- Human remains, linen, faience
- Object name:
- mummy; Mummy of a Boy
- Object number:
- A5546
- Object production date:
- 713 - 332 BC Late Period
- Reproduction number:
- A5546.jpg
- Responsible department/section:
- Archaeology
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/95a9408e-37fe-332e-b9a0-4bcb85af5934
Use licence for this record: CC BY-NC
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/95a9408e-37fe-332e-b9a0-4bcb85af5934, Torquay Museum, CC BY-NC
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