Mummified Collection

Tollund man found in a nearby peat bog in the Silkeborg museum in central Jutland, Denmark, Scandinavia, Europe

Photographer preparing a portrait of a mummy. Nineteenth-century colored engraving

Mummified sacred ibis, partially unwrapped
The sacred ibis, as well as the baboon, was linked to Thoth, god of the moon and writing. He was often represented as a man with the head of an ibis

EMBALMING
Egyptians embalming their dead with strips of fine linen smeared with gum. In the foreground there are three jars for the organs of the body

Peruvian Mummies, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Peruvian Mummies, 1850. Two days journey from Calama lies an old Peruvian burial-place, called Chin-Chin. The bodies are there in a semicircle, to the number of 500 or 600 - men, women

Examination of a mummy - a Priestess of Amun, c. 1891 (oil on canvas)
PNH367462 Examination of a mummy - a Priestess of Amun, c.1891 (oil on canvas) by Philippoteaux, Paul Dominique (1846-1923); 183x274.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Julia Pastrana (1834 - 1860), from Mexico, a hairy woman who married a showman, Theodor Lent, but died in childbirth at Moscow (the child also died)

Julia Pastrana from Mexico, hairy woman
Julia Pastrana, from Mexico, a hairy woman who married a showman, Theodor Lent, but died in childbirth at Moscow (the child also died)

Mexican mummies
Royal mummies in a Mexican tomb. The methods of preservation are similar to Egyptian mummies, but here they are positioned standing. Date: circa 1910

Canopic jars. Egypt
Egypt. Canopic jars. Archaeological Museum. Istanbul. Turkey

7th Century BC 664-30 Ancient Age Antique Antiquity
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Egyptian mummies. Carlsberg Glyptotek Museum. Copenhagen
Egyptian mummies. On the right, mummy dated c. 300 B.C. On the left, mummy dated c. 50 A.D. Carlsberg Glyptotek Museum. Copenhagen. Denmark

Mummy of a cat. Egypt
Mummy of a cat. After 30 BC. Roman period. Perhaps 1st century AD. From Abydos. British Museum. London. United Kingdom

Egyptian mummy
Mummy of an unidentified woman. Dated around 700 BC. Late Third Intermediate Period. Probably from Thebes. British Museum. London. United Kingdom

Three mummies, Egypt, with a living man sitting alongside. Date: circa 1870

CANOPIC JAR
Canopic jars, from the city of Canopis, are used to store the hearts or other organs of deceased people whose bodies have been mummified. Date: BCE

EGYPTIAN EMBALMING
Joseph's dead body is embalmed by ancient Egyptians

BOOK OF THE DEAD/17
1. Ani adores triad of Gods 2. Ani with writing pallet 3. Soul of Ani visiting his mummified body 4. "the soul of a person may not be inprisoned"

Page 133. A very small Egyptian mummy in its coffin;an antient vase found in the ruins of Herculaneum;a Chinese
5670052 Page 133.A very small Egyptian mummy in its coffin; an antient vase found in the ruins of Herculaneum; a Chinese parasol, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby

Page 132. An Egyptian mummy in its coffin, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text)
5670051 Page 132. An Egyptian mummy in its coffin, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

The new mummies of the Guimet Museum, Paris (colour litho)
3097007 The new mummies of the Guimet Museum, Paris (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The new mummies of the Guimet Museum, Paris)

Mummy of Ramesses II (b / w photo)
3095889 Mummy of Ramesses II (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mummy of Ramesses II. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

En Passant A Breme (engraving)
2783254 En Passant A Breme (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: En Passant A Breme)

Mummies of catacomb of Palermo, Italy (b / w photo)
XIR253331 Mummies of catacomb of Palermo, Italy (b/w photo) by Sommer, Giorgio (1834-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: cimetiere des Capucins; momies; )

Case and mummy in its cerements from Giza, plate XXVI from Ancient Egypt by Samuel Augustus Binion
STC468606 Case and mummy in its cerements from Giza, plate XXVI from Ancient Egypt by Samuel Augustus Binion, published 1887 (colour litho) by American School

Case and mummy in its cerements from Gizeh, Volume II, plate XXVI from Ancient Egypt by Samuel Augustus Binion
STC221883 Case and mummy in its cerements from Gizeh, Volume II, plate XXVI from Ancient Egypt by Samuel Augustus Binion, published 1887 (tinted chromolitho) by American School

Mummy adorned with bone jewellery, c. 200 BC (photo)
XIR173122 Mummy adorned with bone jewellery, c.200 BC (photo) by Paracas Culture; Museo del Oro, Lima, Peru; (add.info.: Mummy with bone jewelry; )

Mummified body of a young woman (photo)
KW227424 Mummified body of a young woman (photo) by Chilean School; Museo Arqueologico Gustavo Le Paige de Walque, Chile; Chilean, out of copyright

MS Hunter 229 ff. 11v-12r Christs Temptation, His Raising of Lazarus, Christs Breaking of Bread at Emmaus
5675684 MS Hunter 229 ff.11v-12r Christs Temptation, His Raising of Lazarus, Christs Breaking of Bread at Emmaus, His Appearance to the Disciples, from the Hunterian Psalter, c.1170 (pen & ink)

Farinata Degli Uberti
" Farinata Degli Uberti, a scene from Dantes Inferno. Engraving from 1870. Engraving by Gustave Dore, Photo by D Walker."

Mummies in the Bristol Institution, c. 1834 (w / c & pencil on paper)
3900197 Mummies in the Bristol Institution, c.1834 (w/c & pencil on paper) by Prout, John Skinner (1806-76); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Mummy of an ibis, from Abydos, Egypt
AMQ184110 Mummy of an ibis, from Abydos, Egypt by Egyptian; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; Egyptian, out of copyright

The Egypt Court and the Facade of the Hall of the Colossi, Crystal Palace, Sydenham
STC61529 The Egypt Court and the Facade of the Hall of the Colossi, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, 1854 (b/w photo) by Delamotte

Advert for the exhibition of the mummified body of a Perivian woman (engraving)
609399 Advert for the exhibition of the mummified body of a Perivian woman (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Mummy Bundle (mixed media)
XBP335553 Mummy Bundle (mixed media) by Incan; Private Collection; Photo eBoltin Picture Library; South American, out of copyright

Head of the mummy of Menmaatre Seti I, also known as Sethos I, Pharaoh of Ancient Egypt
KW468253 Head of the mummy of Menmaatre Seti I, also known as Sethos I, Pharaoh of Ancient Egypt, from The Worlds Inhabitants by G.T

Djeddjehutefankh mummy (wood)
1216286 Djeddjehutefankh mummy (wood) by Egyptian, Third Intermediate Period (c.1069-664 BC); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Deir el-Bahri ); eAshmolean Museum; Egyptian

Djeddjehutefankh, complete mummy in inner coffin (wood & bone)
1216284 Djeddjehutefankh, complete mummy in inner coffin (wood & bone) by Egyptian, Third Intermediate Period (c.1069-664 BC); length: 175 cm cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Cemetery of a Capuchin convert, near Palermo
Catacombs in Palermo, Sicily consists of a large subterranean space, clean and airy, divided into galleries, surrounded with nichies after the bodies were dehydrated on the racks of ceramic pipes in

Djeddjehutefankh mummy (wood)
1216285 Djeddjehutefankh mummy (wood) by Egyptian, Third Intermediate Period (c.1069-664 BC); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Deir el-Bahri ); eAshmolean Museum; Egyptian

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"Mummified: A Glimpse into the Enigmatic World of Ancient Preservation" Step back in time and discover the captivating tales behind mummification, a practice that has fascinated humanity for centuries. Journey to the Silkeborg museum in central Jutland, where the Tollund man was unearthed from a nearby peat bog, offering an eerie glimpse into our ancient past. Embalming, a meticulous process perfected by civilizations like Egypt's 7th Century BC society, allowed bodies to be preserved with astonishing precision. As you delve deeper into this mysterious art form, Edgar Allan Poe's haunting stories such as "The Masque of the Red Death" come to mind – reminding us of the macabre allure surrounding mummies. Venturing further south brings us to Mexico and its chilling collection of Mexican mummies. These well-preserved remains offer insights into cultural practices and beliefs surrounding death in Mesoamerican societies. Egyptian civilization takes center stage when discussing mummification. Canopic jars used during this process were meticulously crafted vessels designed to hold vital organs removed from bodies before preservation. The Carlsberg Glyptotek Museum in Copenhagen houses awe-inspiring Egyptian mummies that transport visitors back to antiquity. Not limited solely to humans, even animals were honored through this sacred ritual. Witnessing the delicate mummy of a cat from ancient Egypt reveals their reverence for feline companionship throughout history. One cannot overlook unique specimens like Ginger – an extraordinary example of an Egyptian ginger-haired mummy whose vibrant locks have defied time itself. Each wrinkle on her preserved face tells a story waiting patiently to be unraveled. As we stand before three enigmatic Egyptian mummies side by side, we are reminded once again how these silent figures bridge gaps between past and present; they serve as tangible links connecting us with our ancestors' lives and customs.