Mummy of Takhebkhenem. by blinkings
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Description
Mummy of the yound adult woman Takhebkhenem, with linen wrappings covered by bead-net of blue glazed composition.
Skull - Mouth closed. All teeth present. Cervical spine intact. No fractures.
Thorax and Abdomen - Ribs, vertebral column, pelvis, and hips normal. No fractures or dislocations. A large cylindrical mass of solidified resin, which appears to have been divided into four parts, occupies the right side of the body cavity, and a smaller, single, reniform mass is in the left side of the abdomen. The resin, which was fluid when introduced, formed four pools which afterwards solidified. The pelvis has been filled with a round mass of packing. Above the large pack is a ball of linen, and probably sawdust as often in mummies of this period.
Arms - Extended. Hands with extended fingers and their palmar surfaces on the anterior aspect of the thighs.
Legs - Bones and joints appear normal. There is a considerable quantity of linen packing between the thighs, possibly containing the viscera, as often in mummies of the Twenty-sixth Dynasty.
On display at The British Museum.
Comments (5)
helanker
Excellent shot and ty for info.
Faemike55
the information is fascinating and the image is crystal clear
Meisiekind
Absolutely fascinating and a tiny bit freaky to think there is a human in there that once walked the earth! Great shot Andrew!
T.Rex
Any indication why she died at that age? Considering the burial, she must have been of a wealthy family. But disease takes no consideration of age or rank. Nice framing of the exhibit. We see the wood coffin and the sarcophagus. Keep up the good work. :-)
DukeNukem2005
It's very beautiful and very nice!