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Mummy cases

Scope note

Cases fitted closely to a swathed mummy usually having the face area modeled and the body portion covered with ritualistic emblems. W

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000198943

Broader Terms used

<funerary containers>

Term used for

case, mummy
cases, mummy

Equivalent Terms used

mummy case

Created

13yrs ago

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