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Mummified snakes
Egyptian
Hellenistic Period (Ptolemaic Dynasty)
305–30 B.C.
Medium/Technique
Linen, faunal remains
Dimensions
Height x width: 23.5 x 11 cm (9 1/4 x 4 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Hay Collection—Gift of C. Granville Way
Accession Number72.4917
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsOrganic remains
DescriptionThis rounded rectangular linen bundle contains the remains of several snakes. Some ares of the wrappings are tattered and loose, particularly on the bottom. Otherwise the object is in intact, stable condition.
ProvenanceBy 1836: Robert Hay Collection, Linplum, Scotland; 1863: to his son, Robert James Alexander Hay; 1868-1872: Way Collection, Boston (purchased by Samuel A. Way through London dealers Rollin and Feuardent, 27 Haymarket); 1872: given to the MFA by Samuel's son, C. Granville Way.
(Accession date: December 16, 1992)
(Accession date: December 16, 1992)