Object Details
Collector
William W. Ellsworth
Donor Name
Mrs. Newman C. Hall
Notes
From NMNH Exhibit Hall "Eternal Life in Ancient Egypt" label for this artifact, 2011: Mummified bird of prey; Species: Falco tinnunculus, Eurasian kestrel; 332-30 B.C. Mummy contains a kestrel, the bird most commonly used for raptor mummies.
Record Last Modified
2 Dec 2015
Specimen Count
1
Culture
Ancient Egyptian
Accession Date
19 Aug 1969
Accession Number
286122
USNM Number
A454235-0
Object Type
Animal Mummy
Place
Egypt, Africa
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Data Source
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
Topic
Archaeology
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmnhanthropology_8206909