Linen mark, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 21, ca. 1050 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb of Meritamun (TT 358,), Mummy of Nany, 1928–29, Linen, Preserved l. 7 cm (2 3/4 in); w. 10 cm (3 15/16 in), This piece of linen was cut from a fringed shawl, one of the many layers of material used to wrap the mummy of Nany. The inscription, which would probably have identified either the linen's owner, its origin, or its quality, was added to the corner in black ink
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Linen mark, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 21, ca, 1050 B.C, Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb, Meritamun, TT 358, Mummy, Nany, 1928–29, Linen, Preserved l, 7 cm, 2 3/4, w, 10, 3 15/16, piece, linen, cut, fringed shawl, layers, material, wrap, mummy, inscription, identified, owner, origin, quality, added, corner, black ink
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