Specimen Count

1

From NMNH Exhibit Hall "Eternal Life in Ancient Egypt" label for this artifact, 2011: Mummified cat, 332-30 B.C. This bundle may look like a cat mummy, but a CT scan reveals that it is completely empty inside.

Record Last Modified

2 Dec 2015

Topic

Archaeology

NMNH - Anthropology Dept.

Site Name

Luxor

Donor Name

George Scott

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Place

Qena, Upper Egypt, Egypt, Africa

Accession Date

1921-Jun-27

Object Type

Animal Mummy

Accession Number

066755

USNM Number

A316508-0

Culture

Ancient Egyptian