The mummy itself is said to have been well-preserved, but it, too, was treated before being moved. In a statement, Egypt’s antiquities ministry said emergency preservation work was done on the burial vessel before transport. In ancient Egypt, masks were primarily used for two purposes: as death masks and as ritual masks. At the lower edge of her tunic are two holes, which were used for attaching the mask to the mummy. She wears a long Egyptian-style wig made of plant fibers, a deep-red tunic with black clavi (stripes), and jewelry that includes a lunula (crescent pendant), and snake bracelets. The mummy’s coffin reportedly did not weather time well and is described as having cracks throughout its base and top. The woman is represented as if lying flat upon her bier. RELATED: Mummies found at burial site in Egypt Images of area wildlife cover the feet.Īccording to the Times of Israel, it’s been dated to the Greco-Roman period, which extended from 330 BCE to 670 CE. The mask, constructed of layers of hardened papyrus, depicts a sky god, and paintings over the chest area feature the goddess of health. It was recently announced that a team of Russian researchers working roughly 50 miles outside of Cairo discovered a mummy wearing a detailed, blue and gold burial mask, reports Newsweek. Archaeologists have been unearthing ancient Egyptian treasures for decades, but there are still wonders to be found.
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