The mummy of the 'embroiderer' was discovered during the excavations of Albert Gayet at Antinoe in 1899-1900. Its modern nickname derives from the amount of embroidery in the burial equipment of the tomb. The remains of the woman have not been mummified; the body was totally dried out in the hot sand. She wears three dresses one over the other, which are decorated with heart-shaped designs. On top of her head are a cap and a roll of polychrome wool representing flowers. Over her shoulders is a shawl decorated with floral and bird motifs. Her head and feet rest on embroidered cushions.
Present location |
KMKG - MRAH [07/003] BRUSSELS |
Inventory number |
E.1045 |
Dating |
ROMAN PERIOD |
Archaeological Site |
EL-SHEIKH `ABADA/ANTINOOPOLIS |
Category |
HUMAN MUMMY |
Material |
FLAX; BONE; WOOL; HAIR |
Technique |
WORKED; WOVEN |