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| Mummy S. 293 (Museo Egizio, Torino) |
Provenance: unknown (Gebelein as a possible provenance)
Mummy S. 293 was a male (20-30 years old) dated to roughly 3650-3500 BC. The results of the analysis of 'embalming agents' employed in the funerary treatment of the body revealed a complex mixture. It was determined that the mummy was preserved through embalming using a mixture composed of a plant oil, with far lesser amounts of a heated conifer resin, an aromatic plant extract/‘balsam’ and a plant gum/sugar.
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| A man harpooning a hippopotamus in the muzzle and a crocodile on C-Ware bowl, Naqada IA-IIB period |
Below the crocodile, an elongated shape with a round end probably represents the stick associated with Mummy S. 293.
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| Pair of sandals on the Narmer Palette, Hierakonpolis, ca. 3000 BC |
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Pair of leather sandals, associated with mummy S. 293, 3900-3300 BC
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| Mummy S. 293 (?) |
Wall painting from Tomb 100 at Hierakonpolis, ca. 3500-3200 BC
The two black curved lines over his chest probably represent the straps for his bag.
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| Bag (fragments) made of ostrich skin, associated with mummy S. 293, 3900-3300 BC |
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| Drawing of the rock inscription tableau near the mouth of the Wadi of the Horus Qa-a, late Naqada II period |
The figure with long, thin beard wears his bag over his shoulder.
References:
https://collezioni.museoegizio.it/en-GB/material/S_293March 18, 2025 Takahiko Nakagawa