Miniature Mask for a Canopic bundle, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1427–1400 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Valley of the Kings, Tomb KV 51 ( 'The Animal Tomb'), Davis/Ayrton excavations, 1906, Cartonnage, paint, h. 15 cm (5 7/8 in); w. 12.5 cm (4 15/16 in), Small masks like this one were sometimes placed over the mummified canopic bundles containing the four internal organs that were removed during mummification.
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Miniature Mask, Canopic bundle, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca, 1427–1400 B.C, Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Valley, Kings, Tomb KV 51, Animal Tomb, Davis/Ayrton excavations, 1906, Cartonnage, paint, h, 15 cm, 5 7/8, w, 12.5, 4 15/16, Small masks, sometimes placed, mummified canopic, bundles, containing, four internal, organs, removed, mummification
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