HUMAN CRANIUM
In the 5th and 6th Dynasties, the development of mummification was still in its infancy. The body, wrapped in linen bandages, was covered with a thick layer of plaster; the face was modelled as a portrait. This method, however, was not adequate. The intestines soon started to rot. This head comes from Giza and is completely preserved. The oval face only depicts the essential details. The hairline is suggested by a carved line.
GIZA NECROPOLIS
Giza, Westfriedhof, Schacht 466/467, Grabung Junker 1914
1914 inventarisiert.
Inventary number 7800
KUNSTHISTORISCHES MUSEUM
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