Linen Mark from the Burial of Myt
Middle Kingdom
Linen marks are usually short inscriptions written in ink on the corners of large sheets of linen. Some mention the names and titles of high officials, to whose estate the linen may have belonged or who were possibly overseeing its acquisition or production. Other marks say nfr (good), which probably refers to the quality of the fabric. Occasionally, the name of the ruling king and a date are also written.
The linen mark here belonged to a sheet that was placed underneath Myt’s mummy and was partially pulled over her. The sign at the top appears frequently on other linens as well, but its origin is disputed. Some scholars think that it represents the Mentuhotep temple.
For Myt, see 26.3.9a, b.
