Wrappings Collection

French 19th century illustration showing a child in swaddling wrappings. 1876
5311181 French 19th century illustration showing a child in swaddling wrappings. 1876; (add.info.: Date: 1876); Universal History Archive/UIG

Fragments of Egyptian mummy wrappings fround in the coffin of Senbi, Middle Kingdom, c
490754 Fragments of Egyptian mummy wrappings fround in the coffin of Senbi, Middle Kingdom, c.1918-1859 BC (linen) by Egyptian 12th Dynasty (1991-1786 BC); 19x25.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Egyptian Mummy in British Museum, London - Adult man
Mummy of an adult man, name unknown. The preparation has been carried out with great care and skill by the embalmer, and the rounded

Christmas packages, Christmas gifts, Christmas envelopes

Chocolate on paper

Pizza in a box

Ancient Egyptian mummy in wrappings. Vatican Museum

A wad of crumpled cling film and tin foil

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Discover the timeless allure of wrappings, from the fragments of ancient Egyptian mummy wrappings found in the coffin of Senbi, to the tablets and pills in modern blister packages. Wrap up the mysteries of the Middle Kingdom with an adult man's mummy in the British Museum, London. As we leap from the past to the present, let's not forget the excitement of Christmas packages, gifts, and envelopes. Indulge in the sensory delight of chocolate on paper, or the savory surprise of a pizza in a box. And yet, even in our modern world, we find ourselves wrapping up leftovers with a wad of crumpled cling film and tin foil. The art of wrapping remains a universal language of preservation, protection, and celebration.