Linen marks from the wrappings of Henhenet's mummy, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 11, ca. 2051–2030 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Temple of Mentuhotep II, Pit 11 (Henhenet), Egypt Exploration Fund excavations, 1906–07, Linen, h. 9 x w. 12 cm (3 9/16 x 4 3/4 in.), Linen marks are usually short inscriptions written in ink on the corners of large sheets of linen. Some mention the names and titles of high officials to whose estate the linen may have belonged or who may have been overseeing its acquisition or production
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Linen marks, wrappings, Henhenet, mummy, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 11, ca, 2051–2030 B.C, Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Temple, Mentuhotep II, Pit, Egypt Exploration Fund excavations, 1906–07, Linen, h, 9 x w, 12 cm, 3 9/16 4 3/4, usually short, inscriptions, written, ink, corners, large sheets, linen, mention, names, titles, high officials, estate, overseeing, acquisition, production
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