mummy, bird's head, The mummy has been given an anthropoid appearance by forming a body tapering towards protruding feet. The head is clearly set off from the body by a carination. The front of the head is provided with a falcon mask or white gesso with protruding beak (damaged), inlaid eyes (lost), and details added in black paint (beak, falcon markings around the eyes). The rear of the head is covered by a separate piece of medium-fine linen (warp-faced tabby weave, about 11 x 32 threads

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mummy, bird's head, The mummy has been given an anthropoid appearance by forming a body tapering towards protruding feet. The head is clearly set off from the body by a carination. The front of the head is provided with a falcon mask or white gesso with protruding beak (damaged), inlaid eyes (lost), and details added in black paint (beak, falcon markings around the eyes). The rear of the head is covered by a separate piece of medium-fine linen (warp-faced tabby weave, about 11 x 32 threads

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Size: 3600px × 1815px
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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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