Illustration
This unidentified man was wrapped in a painted and inscribed shroud and provided with small amulets of gilded wood, threaded on a frame. From Egypt. Roman Period, after 30 BCE. (The British Museum, London)
About the Author
Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.
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APA Style
Amin, O. S. M. (2016, June 16). Male Egyptian Mummy with Amulets. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5216/male-egyptian-mummy-with-amulets/
Chicago Style
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Male Egyptian Mummy with Amulets." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified June 16, 2016. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5216/male-egyptian-mummy-with-amulets/.
MLA Style
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Male Egyptian Mummy with Amulets." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 16 Jun 2016. Web. 18 Apr 2024.
