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Mummies

Scope note

Use for the bodies of human beings or animals that have been embalmed for burial in the manner of ancient Egyptians or some analogous method.

Term type

AAT
Object name

Getty AAT term number

3000262951

Broader Terms used

<object genres by material>

Created

13yrs ago

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