Funerary equipment of Queen Isa-em-Kheb: embalmed offerings

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Funerary equipment of Queen Isa-em-Kheb: embalmed offerings

A chest made of papyrus leaves, with offerings of embalmed leg of mutton and calfs head, as discovered by Professor Maspero at Thebes in Upper Egypt, during his investigation in April 1881. Egyptologist Ameila Edwards described these artefacts in the accompanying article in the Illustrated London News, " The large hamper, on being opened, proved to contain the funereal repast of Queen Isa-em-Kheb. This repast consisted of geese, legs of mutton and gazelle, calves heads etc, all mummified and bandaged."

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© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans

21st Antiquities Bandage Bandaged Calf Chest Dynasty Edwards Egyptologist Embalmed Funeral Funerary Hamper Mummified Mutton Offerings Papyrus Pic Nic

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