Mummy Bandage, Wen-nefer, born of Ta-amun
332 B.C.E.-1st century C.E.
Maker Unknown
Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
The vignette depicts Wen-nefer sitting in front of an offering table, greeting three deities with his right hand. In his left hand he holds the image of his heart—the seat of consciousness—next to its correct anatomical place.
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Document
- Formatted Medium
- Linen, ink
- Locations
- Place made: Egypt
- Dimensions
- 2 5/8 x 3/16 x 20 1/16 in. (6.7 x 0.4 x 51 cm)
- Accession Number
- 37.2039.75E
- Credit Line
- Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
- Rights Statement
- Creative Commons-BY
- Museum Location
- This item is not on view
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