This
child lived during the Roman period in Egypt. The head of the mummy
has been unwrapped and you can see the skill of the ancient Egyptian
embalmers. The head and face are perfectly preserved. Traces of gold
leaf remain on the corner of the left eye and on the upper lip.
Object Number:97-121-114A Current Location: Egypt (Mummies Gallery)
Currently On Display
Culture:Graeco-RomanProvenience: Egypt
Thebes (Egypt)Date Made: 30 BCE - 400 CEEarly Date: -30Late Date: 400Section:EgyptianMaterials:Human Remains
LinenIconography:BoyHeight: 22.86 cmLength: 89.8 cmCredit Line:Gift of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 1997Other Number:L-121-114A - Old Museum Number
2995 - ANSP Number
Thebes (Egypt)Date Made: 30 BCE - 400 CEEarly Date: -30Late Date: 400Section:EgyptianMaterials:Human Remains
LinenIconography:BoyHeight: 22.86 cmLength: 89.8 cmCredit Line:Gift of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 1997Other Number:L-121-114A - Old Museum Number
2995 - ANSP Number
Penn Museum.
