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Mummies were among the most sought-after souvenirs collected by travelers to Egypt in the 17th-19th centuries. To supplement the supply of genuine bodies, fake mummies were produced as early as the 18th century. This example purports to the mummy of a child. Forged mummies were made from debris from ancient tombs. They contain fragments of bodies and wrappings, adorned with authentic cartonnage and enclosed in boxes made from pieces of wooden coffins. From Saqqara, Egypt, 18th century CE.
The British Museum, London.
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Amin, O. S. M. (2016, June 17). Fake Mummy from Saqqara. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5231/fake-mummy-from-saqqara/
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