Mummy

Mummy

Object name: Mummy
Date: 2700 BC-395 AD
Dimensions:
190 x 72 mm
Medium: Organic, linen
Object number: C14079
DescriptionMummified hawk. The hawk was an emblem of Ra and Horus. Hawks would have been mummified so they could act as offerings or as messengers taking prayers to Ra or Horus.
Culture: Ancient Egyptian