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Mummy Mask of Mesehti

Ancient Egyptian · maker unknown

Painted cartonnage funerary mask of Mesehti, a provincial governor of Asyut, with outlined eyes, moustache, beard, wig, lotus fillet and broad collar.

Date
Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 11
Collection
Grand Egyptian Museum
Reference
39209

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Record

Culture
Ancient Egyptian
Medium
Cartonnage
Dimensions
Height 31.2 cm; width 42 cm; length 84 cm
Origin
Egypt

In the Tapestry

Culture of origin
Ancient EgyptA
Culture of origin
Middle Kingdom of EgyptA

Provenance and history

  1. 1893

    Tomb of Mesehti discovered at AsyutA

    GEM records Mesehti's tomb as discovered at Asyut in 1893.

  2. Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 11

    CreatedA

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