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Mummified cat
Cat mummy. A CT Scan of this mummy reveals a kitten that was only a few days old when it died. Unlike many examples, there is no indication as to how it died. Many had their necks broken.
Height: 24 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1891) by Chester, Greville John, Revd
26th Dynasty
Late Period
-664
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-525
Accession number: E.132.1891
Primary reference Number: 49344
Oldadmincategory: Misc
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Antiquities
This record can be cited in the Harvard Bibliographic style using the text below:
The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Mummified cat" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/49344 Accessed: 2024-11-05 16:33:42
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