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Cartonnage mummy case, Late Ptolemaic Dynasty to Early Roman Empire, c
490751 Cartonnage mummy case, Late Ptolemaic Dynasty to Early Roman Empire, c.50 BC-AD 50 (painted & gilded cartonnage with glass inlays) by Egyptian School; 166.5x57x20.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: This mummy case is made of cartonnage, a material similar to papier-mAchA©, but using layers of linen rather than paper. The face is modeled in plaster and gilded, with glass inlays. The body is painted with traditional, age-old funerary motifs: the god Osiris, seated and mummiform; the fetish of Abydos, holy city of Osiris, flanked by standing deities (Thoth and Shu); a Horus falcon with outspread wings, and the bark of Sokar. Below these are the sandaled feet of the deceased. On the sides are rows of seated deities. On the top of the head are a winged scarab beetle flanked by Anubis jackals. On the foot are painted the soles of the deceasedAs sandals, flanked by scorpions for protection.); Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust; Egyptian, out of copyright
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This print showcases a remarkable piece of ancient Egyptian art - a Cartonnage mummy case dating back to the Late Ptolemaic Dynasty to Early Roman Empire, around 50 BC-AD 50. The mummy case, housed in the Cleveland Museum of Art in Ohio, USA, is made from cartonnage material which resembles papier-mâché but is constructed using layers of linen instead of paper. The intricate details on this mummy case are truly awe-inspiring. The face is meticulously modeled in plaster and adorned with gilded accents and glass inlays. Traditional funerary motifs grace the body's painted surface: Osiris, the god of the afterlife, sits majestically while being transformed into a mummified form; Abydos' holy city fetish stands alongside deities Thoth and Shu; an outspread-winged Horus falcon symbolizes protection; and Sokar's bark completes this divine ensemble. Seated deities line the sides of this magnificent artifact while a winged scarab beetle flanked by Anubis jackals adorns its head. Even more fascinating are the soles of sandals painted on its foot for eternal comfort during the journey to the afterlife, accompanied by protective scorpions. Gifted to the Cleveland Museum by John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust, this Egyptian masterpiece offers us an extraordinary glimpse into ancient burial practices and beliefs surrounding death. Its preservation serves as a testament to both human creativity and reverence for life beyond our mortal existence.
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