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Mummy with Geometric Linen Wrapping
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Mummy with Geometric Linen Wrapping

This mummy (300 BC–200 AD) from Roman Egypt features linen bands in intricate geometric patterns. The decorative wrapping and painted motifs blend Egyptian burial customs with Greco-Roman artistic influences. These adornments were believed to offer protection, affirm identity, and signify status in the afterlife, reflecting the cultural synthesis and evolving funerary practices of the period.
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