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Animal Mummy Research
This past Saturday as part of programming for 1stfans at the Brooklyn Museum, I gave a presentation on the animal mummy research the Conservation Department is doing with the Museum’s Egyptian Curator Ed Bleiberg. The presentation was fun and interactive and gave members a chance to see some animal mummies up close and personal. The event was recorded and the video posted for 1stfans member who could not attend. Joining 1stfans is easy and inexpensive.
The Brooklyn Museum has a collection of approximately 60 animal mummies, many of which have never been completely cataloged. Pictured above is a young crocodile currently on display in the 3rd floor Egyptian Galleries. The purpose of the project is to photograph, and thoroughly examine the animals to get a better idea as to what the museum has in the collection. The examination includes determining how the mummy is made, identify materials including the resins used in mummification, taking x-rays, working with a veterinary radiologist on animal identification, and assessing the overall condition of the object.
Please look for more posts as the research continues.
Lisa
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March 21st, 2009 at 4:31 pm
[…] up their souvenirs. There were photos of the work and program by the Conservation Department on Animal Mummy Research taken by all, and other photos capturing experiences on a puruse through the rest of the museum. […]
April 19th, 2009 at 3:39 am
[…] up their souvenirs. There were photos of the work and program by the Conservation Department on Animal Mummy Research taken by all, and other photos capturing experiences on a puruse through the rest of the museum. […]
July 4th, 2009 at 4:33 pm
I am so excited to see that someone is doing research on an animal mummy collection. They are fascinating objects that have been overlooked for decades. I did my Masters thesis on animal mummy wrapping styles and would be happy to share my research with those working on the project.
July 6th, 2009 at 9:03 am
Erin - We would love to talk to you. You can send me an email. lisa.bruno@brooklynmuseum.org