Linen mark

Roman Period

1–200

Not on view

A number of small amulets or other items were found in the excavation of Nespekashuty's tomb, spanning its long use life. See the discussion under 23.3.468.

This textile with a Demotic ink marking was found in an area of bandages the excavators attributed to Roman mummies.

Artwork Details

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Provenance

Title: Linen mark
Period: Roman Period
Date: 1–200
Geography: From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb of Nespekashuty (TT 312, MMA 509), MMA excavations, 1922–24
Medium: Linen
Dimensions: 37.5 x 22 cm
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1926
Object Number: 26.3.215
Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art

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