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Unknown (Egyptian) Cartonnage fragment 525-332 BCE gesso and gouache over linen or papyrus 17 15/16 x 6 7/8 in. (45.5 x 17.5 cm) Anonymous gift 93.1.133 |
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Cartonnage fragment 525-332 BCE This artifact is a fragment of cartonnage. Cartonnage was made with layers of papyrus and linen which were glued together, inscribed or painted with protective spells, and placed on top of a mummy's wrappings. To learn more, click on the EXPLORE tab. How do you think this cartonnage might have looked when it was complete? Make a drawing to show your ideas. Scroll down the page to view complete pieces of cartonnage from the same period (Late Period, ca.712–332 BCE) as the fragment in WCMA's collection. ![]() |
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