Mummified Collection (#3)

Oh, Carnarvon! by George Studdy
Oh, Carnarvon! Bonzo discovers a treasure trove of Egyptian mummified cats. George Ernest Studdy (1878-1948), was the creator of Bonzo

Photographer preparing a portrait of a mummy. Nineteenth-century colored engraving

EGYPT: CAIRO. The mummy of a pharaoh in the Cairo Museum, Cairo, Egypt. Photograph, early 20th century

Golden canopic jar
Antique illustration of a Golden canopic jar

Mummified pharaoh encased in coffin

Coffin containing mummy decorated with hieroglyphs

Source Size = 1376 x 1998
MUMMY CASE. Egypt, engraving 1879

The Raising of Lazarus, Scenes from the Life of Christ (mosaic)
XIR193452 The Raising of Lazarus, Scenes from the Life of Christ (mosaic) by Byzantine School, (6th century); Sant Apollinare Nuovo, Ravenna, Italy; out of copyright

Peruvian Mummies, from Incidents of Travel and Exploration in the Land of the Incas by E
BAL129778 Peruvian Mummies, from Incidents of Travel and Exploration in the Land of the Incas by E. George Squier, pub. in 1878 (engraving) by English School

Blocks on Chephren pyramid
Detail of blocks on Chephren pyramid - capped with limestone casing which was removed by future Egyptian pharaohs for their own pyramids in Ancient Egypt

Pyramids of Ancient Egypt and Solar Boat museum
Pyramids of Ancient Egypt and Solar Boat Museum

Mycerinus pyramid and Queens pyramids (the smaller ones). Pyramids of Ancient Egypt

Ancient pyramid of Pharaoh Chephren in the desert. Modern city of Giza, Cairo in the background

Canopic Jars: These were used to contain viscera of dead person, usually for burial with their mummified body. 26th Dynasty 664-525 BC

Source Size = 1376 x 1998
MUMMY CASE. Egypt, engraving 1879

Egypt, Luxor, Thebes, Valley of the Kings, Tutankhamens Tomb, detail of the frescos
Egypt - Luxor - Thebes (UNESCO World Heritage List, 1979) - Valley of the Kings, Tutankhamens Tomb. Detail of the frescos: The King accompanied into the afterlife by Osiris (New Kingdom)

Gilded cartonnage mummy mask
Egyptian civilization, Ptolemaic period. Gilded cartonnage mummy mask

Mummy richly dressed and wrapped in a shroud, Peru, Paracas culture
Pre-Inca civilizations, Peru, 3rd century b.C. Paracas culture. Mummy richly dressed and wrapped in a shroud

Tomb of Tutankhamen, Treasure of Tutankhamen
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XVIII. Treasure of Tutankhamen. Gilded wood funerary figurines (shabtis). From the Valley of the Kings, tomb of Tutankhamen (1347-1338 b.C.)

Mummification material - The opening of the mouth and eyes
Egyptian civilization, Old Kingdom. Mummification material - The opening of the mouth and eyes

Mummy of fish
Egyptian civilization, Ptolemaic period. Mummy of a fish

Cat mummy, detail
Egyptian civilization, Late Period. Cat mummy. Head detail

Canopic vase of Padiuf, priest of Amon, Duamutef in dog form, painted wood
Egyptian civilization, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty XXII. Canopic vase of Padiuf, priest of Amon (1069-664 b.C.). Duamutef in dog form, painted wood, h. 29.50 cm

Egypt, Bahariya Oasis, Valley of the Golden Mummies. Detail of mummy of tomb nr. 54, 1st-3rd century a. d
Egypt - Bahariya Oasis - Valley of the Golden Mummies. Detail of mummy of tomb nr. 54 1st-3rd century A.D

Mummy of a hawk, 1st-2nd century a. d
Egyptian civilization, 1st-2nd century A.D. Mummy of a hawk. Detail

Gilded wood mummified falcon, late period 7th-3rd Century B.C. Italy, Turin, Museo Egizio (Egyptian Museum), Egyptian art

Feet, cartonnage of mummy
Egyptian civilization, Ptolemaic Period. Feet, cartonnage of mummy

Mummy of Queen Merytamun, wife of Amenhotep, wrapped in linen bandages from the Valley of the Queens
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XVIII. Mummy of Queen Merytamun, wife of Amenhotep, wrapped in linen bandages. From the Valley of the Queens

EMummy of Tuthmosis II, detail
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XVIII. Mummy of Tuthmosis II. Detail

Mummy of Ramses V, face detail
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XIX. Mummy of Ramses V. Face detail

Mummy of Seqenenre-Ta a, face detail
Egyptian civilization, Second Intermediate Period, Dynasty XVII. Mummy of Seqenenre-Ta a. Face detail

Ramses II mummy, 19th Century artwork C018 / 7050
Ramses II mummy. 1880 engraving showing the head of the mummy of Ramses II (ca. 1303-1213 BC), without its wrappings. Ramses II, or Ramses the Great

Head of the Ukok Princess ice mummy C015 / 6821
Ice maiden mummy. Also known as the Altai Princess or Ukok Princess, this womans mummified body was found frozen in her burial mound (kurgan) in Siberia in 1993

Footpads of preserved baby mammoth C015 / 6195
Baby mammoth. The footpads of Yuka, a preserved baby woolly mammoth (Mammuthus primigenius). Yuka was discovered in Yakutsk, Siberia having died around 10

Bandages from a calf mummy

X-ray of a mummified cat
X-ray of mummified ancient Egyptian cat from Ptolemaic period, 330-30 BC. Collected by Sir Flinders Petrie. X-ray shows displaced neck (cervical) vertebrae

Falco cherrug, saker falcon
X-ray image of an Ancient Egyptian bird mummy, identified as a Saker Falcon. Catalogue reference - CRW-4119

INCA TOMB: CHULPA. The inside of a chulpa, a stone tower in the form of an inverted truncated cone, where mummified bodies were stored

SHRUNKEN HEADS. Mummified shrunken head trophies made by Peruvian Incans of their enemies. Wood engraving, French, 19th century

Parasitised aphid (Microlophium carnosum) on a nettle leaf, artwork. The dead aphid has been parasitised by the endoparasitoid larva of a braconid wasp

Mummified hand. Coloured angiogram of an embalmed hand, showing the preserved and intact blood vessels. An angiogram is produced by taking an X- ray of tissue containing blood vessels filled with a

Peruvian mummy
Mummy in a desert. Mummies such as this are found in several sites in the arid highlands of southern Peru, preserved by the extreme dryness. Many still retain their skin and hair

Mummified skull and hair resting on ropes. Mummies such as this are found in several sites in the arid highlands of southern Peru, preserved by the extreme dryness

Mammoth leg (Mammuthus sp.). This leg was found preserved in permafrost in Berelekh, eastern Siberia, Russia. Its soft tissues and wool are largely intact

Mummified hand, X-ray
Mummified hand. Coloured X-ray of an embalmed hand, with a fractured finger highlighted in yellow

Pazyryk mummy burial, Central Asia
Pazyryk mummy, Central Asian burial ground. The mummified body is seen at centre. The Pazyr or Pazyryk people are a nomadic people that inhabited the Ukok Plateau in the Altai Mountains of Central

Ice maiden mummy, Siberia
Ice maiden mummy. Also known as the Altai Princess or Ukok Princess, this womans mummified body was found frozen in her burial mound (kurgan) in Siberia in 1993

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"Mummified: A Glimpse into the Enigmatic World of Ancient Preservation" Step back in time and discover the captivating tales behind mummification, a practice that has fascinated humanity for centuries. Journey to the Silkeborg museum in central Jutland, where the Tollund man was unearthed from a nearby peat bog, offering an eerie glimpse into our ancient past. Embalming, a meticulous process perfected by civilizations like Egypt's 7th Century BC society, allowed bodies to be preserved with astonishing precision. As you delve deeper into this mysterious art form, Edgar Allan Poe's haunting stories such as "The Masque of the Red Death" come to mind – reminding us of the macabre allure surrounding mummies. Venturing further south brings us to Mexico and its chilling collection of Mexican mummies. These well-preserved remains offer insights into cultural practices and beliefs surrounding death in Mesoamerican societies. Egyptian civilization takes center stage when discussing mummification. Canopic jars used during this process were meticulously crafted vessels designed to hold vital organs removed from bodies before preservation. The Carlsberg Glyptotek Museum in Copenhagen houses awe-inspiring Egyptian mummies that transport visitors back to antiquity. Not limited solely to humans, even animals were honored through this sacred ritual. Witnessing the delicate mummy of a cat from ancient Egypt reveals their reverence for feline companionship throughout history. One cannot overlook unique specimens like Ginger – an extraordinary example of an Egyptian ginger-haired mummy whose vibrant locks have defied time itself. Each wrinkle on her preserved face tells a story waiting patiently to be unraveled. As we stand before three enigmatic Egyptian mummies side by side, we are reminded once again how these silent figures bridge gaps between past and present; they serve as tangible links connecting us with our ancestors' lives and customs.