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Collections > Archaeology > Egyptian Mummy's Hand

Egyptian Mummy's Hand

Embalmed Egyptian hand from the tombs at Luxor. There is henna on the finger nails and the remains of a lapis lazuli ring on one of the fingers. This was acquired by private A. E. Attle of the Royal Army Medical Corps during WW1.

Place: Egypt

Object Type: human remains

Period: Unknown

Broad Date: Ancient Egyptian

Materials: Skin, Plant Extract, Nail, Lapis Lazuli

Museum Accession Number: 1934.1/ARC