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Cartonnage panel bears inscription
General Information

This is one of the cartonnage trappings that once laid over the mummy of a dignitary named Baket. One final column of hieroglyphs was located along the sides of the mummy.

Number 00544
Storing Place The California Institute of World Archaeology - California - United States of America
Material Cartonnage
Type Mummy cartonnage
Type of Script Hieroglyphic
Height 25 cm
Historical Period Twenty –Third Dynasty -Third Intermediate Period
General Comments

Although the colors and motifs are similar to those of Dynasty 18, this individual probably lived during the Third Intermediate Period, possibly during Dynasty 23.

Inscriptions on the Monument
Transliteration
( If the Hieroglyphic,Demotic or Hieratic text is not appearing clear, install this file )

imy r pt imy r sSta inw wr wi sr m


Translation

The commander of the sky, commander of the mystery, and offerings for the great mummies of the officials

Scientific Publishing

A. Lucas, & J.R. Harris, Ancient Egyptian Materials and Industries, (New York, 1999), 9, 35

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