Mummy bandage inscribed with a falcon, Third Intermediate Period, late Dynasty 21, ca. 1000–945 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb of Henettawy F, 1923–24, Linen, L. 10 × W. 8 cm (3 15/16 × 3 1/8 in.), Henettawy's unembalmed body was wrapped in bandages of fine linen, inscribed in places with protective emblems. This fringed square bears the figure of a falcon holding a flail, a sign used previously for royal linen and an indication of high quality
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Mummy bandage inscribed, falcon, Third Intermediate Period, late Dynasty 21, ca, 1000–945 B.C, Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb, Henettawy F, 1923–24, Linen, L, 10, W, 8 cm, 3 15/16, 1/8, Henettawy, unembalmed body, wrapped, bandages, fine linen, inscribed, places, protective emblems, fringed square bears, figure, falcon holding, flail, sign, previously, royal, indication, high quality
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