Ancient Egyptian mummy linen fragment with white background

Ancient Egyptian mummy linen fragment c.664–30 BCE- Ex Christine Simons Coll

£40.00
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Ancient Egyptian mummy linen fragment with white background
  • Ancient Egyptian mummy linen fragment with white background
  • Ancient Egyptian mummy linen fragment c.664–30 BCE- Ex Christine Simons Coll
  • Ancient Egyptian mummy linen fragment c.664–30 BCE- Ex Christine Simons Coll
  • Ancient Egyptian mummy linen fragment c.664–30 BCE- Ex Christine Simons Coll
  • Ancient Egyptian mummy linen fragment c.664–30 BCE- Ex Christine Simons Coll
  • Ancient Egyptian mummy linen fragment with white background
  • Ancient Egyptian mummy linen fragment c.664–30 BCE- Ex Christine Simons Coll
  • Ancient Egyptian mummy linen fragment c.664–30 BCE- Ex Christine Simons Coll
  • Ancient Egyptian mummy linen fragment c.664–30 BCE- Ex Christine Simons Coll
  • Ancient Egyptian mummy linen fragment c.664–30 BCE- Ex Christine Simons Coll
Ancient Egyptian mummy linen fragment c.664–30 BCE- Ex Christine Simons Coll

Ancient Egyptian mummy linen fragment c.664–30 BCE- Ex Christine Simons Coll

£40.00
This is a small piece of cloth used to wrap a mummy in ancient Egypt.
  • The Material: It is made from linen, a textile woven from the fibers of the flax plant.
  • The Look: It has a light brown color with darker stains, which were caused by the natural aging of the cloth and the oils and resins used during the mummification process.
  • The Origin: In ancient Egypt, everyday items like old clothing or bed sheets were often torn into long strips to be recycled into bandages for burials.
  • The Display: It is carefully preserved inside a clear plastic frame to protect it from damage.

Dimensions -  Display stand 15.5cm tall. Fragment in display is 14cm tall.

Provenance - From U.K auction 2026. Previously collection of Christine Simons (1943–2025) who collected extensively between 1970s -1990s. 

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