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Cartonnage mummy case of Nakhtefmut: E.64.1896

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Current Location: Exhibition: Exhibition: Made in Ancient Egypt, 3 October 2025 – 12 April 2026 (Adeane Gallery)

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Cartonnage mummy case of Nakhtefmut

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Coffin, of a priest in Karnak, Nakhtefmut. The mummy case is a moulded, hollow shell, with a slit up the back. After the mummy was inserted, the slit was laced together and a board inserted under the feet.

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Given by the Egyptian Research Account, 1896

Measurements and weight

Depth: 33 cm
Height: 177.5 cm
Width: 44 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1896) by the Egyptian Research Account

Dating

22nd Dynasty
Third Intermediate period
-0924 - -0889

Project

  • Egypt

Materials used in production

Cartonnage

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Identification numbers

Accession number: E.64.1896
Primary reference Number: 49494
Oldadmincategory: SS

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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 25 September 2025

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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Antiquities

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