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This is a really fantastic and rare ancient Egyptian fish mummy.
The mummified fish is wrapped with linen strips and the eyes are painted with
black pigment. Comparable fish mummies are often described as Eutropius niloticus, a fairly common Nile schilbeid catfish (see: An Ancient Egyptian Mummified Fish, by F. Filce Leek, 1976).


Date: Egypt, Ptolemaic Period, circa 3rd - 1st Century BC
Material: mummified fish and linen
Size: ca. 18,2 cm; c. 7.16 inches 
Condition: good condition
Provenance: old German collection, formed before 1970

The authenticity of the item is unconditionally guaranteed. 
This item is accompanied with an illustrated Certificate of Authenticity.



Egypt, Ptolemaic Period, circa 3rd - 1st Century BC

Fantastic Ancient Egyptian Fish Mummy - ca. 18,2 cm

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