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View full screenMummified male child named Penhōrpabik, aged 3 years and 3 months, wrapped in fairly coarse linen with simple cross-over outer bands: Ancient Egyptian, Upper Egypt, Thebes, late Roman Period, c.175-200 AD
A.1956.357 B
Egypt, Northern Africa
Roman Period
Ancient Egyptian
Thebes, Upper Egypt, Egypt, Northern Africa
Previous owner: Rhind, Alexander Henry, 1833 - 1863
Heaven and Hell and other worlds of the dead (01 Jul 2000 - 01 Feb 2001)
Royal Museum of Scotland
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