Medium: Animal remains (Crocidura flavescens, C. nana, C. olivieri, or C. religiosa), linen
Geograhical Locations:
Dates:664-30 B.C.E.
Dimensions: 2 15/16 x 8 1/4 x 4 3/4 in., 1 lb. (7.5 x 21 x 12.1 cm, 0.45kg)
Collections:
Exhibitions:
Accession Number: X1179.2
Image: X1179.2_PS2.jpg,
Catalogue Description: Mummy bundle containing shrews. It consists of a rectangular bundle wrapped in dark brown textiles. The exterior textile components consist of multiple layers of brown stained linen(?) textiles and threads. Narrow strips of linen remain which likely secured a larger piece of linen fabric beneath are present. Vertical and horizontal threads are visible and appear to secure the linen fabric. Condition: The mummy bundle is overall in fragile, unstable condition. The surface of the mummy bundle is in poor, unstable condition. There are major losses in the original linens; the outermost wrapping is mostly missing.