Red-Dyed Length of Linen
Unknown Artist
This was the last piece of linen used in the wrapping of Wah's mummy. Although red-dyed linen is mentioned in a number of ancient texts, actual examples are rare.
Credit: Rogers Fund and Edward S. Harkness Gift, 1920
c. 1981-1975 B.C.
Linen, hematite
96.4 in
20.3.203a
Image and text © Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2020
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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