314 10 3473 https://exhibitions.abdn.ac.uk/university-collections/files/original/3c456f5ca0ccac73676f79422578b712.jpg 8b133dd20ec3971b6b711685afe34850 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Collecting the world Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Note that digital representations of, or surrogates for, these objects should use Moving Image, Still Image, Text or one of the other types. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource mummy human Thesaberu Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="http://calms.abdn.ac.uk/Geology/dserve.exe?dsqIni=Dserve.ini&dsqApp=Archive&dsqCmd=Show.tcl&dsqDb=Catalog&dsqPos=0&dsqSearch=%28ObjectNumber%3D%27ABDUA%3A22114%27%29">ABDUA:22114</a> Description An account of the resource Mummy of female (24-30yrs) called Thesaberu, wrapped in brown linen in anthropoid coffin of wood. Remains of a blue and white beaded net over chest on outside of mummy wrapping. Coffin lid is painted, head mask raised and painted red-brown. Although damaged, the lower central column of hieroglyphs on coffin can be read as 'Osiris, Thes (?) Beru, Mistress of the House'. X-ray shows arms folded over chest. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Early: -332 Late: -30, Period: Ptolemaic or Greek period Relation A related resource linen wood gypsum plaster faience paint Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource L(mummy): 1560 mm L(coffin): 1800 mm Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Egypt Abstract A summary of the resource. In Egypt from the Pre-Dynastic period in the 4th millenium BC until the 1st millenium AD it was normal for bodies to be mummified before burial, to accord with beliefs about the well-being of the deceased after death. The technique was developed from early desiccation and wrapping to more elaborate embalming procedures and removal of the viscera, accompanied by the development of coffins of decorated wood and, later, cartonnage a moulded mixture of linen and plaster. This female mummy, shown by X-ray to be between 24 and 30 years old. It also shows that her arms are crossed over her chest. She is named as Thesaberu. The case is made of sycamore wood and plaster , inscribed and painted in white, green and red and yellow with stripes figures and hieroglyphs, in a pattern that gives a banded appearance to the coffin body. The face and hair are shown in a stylized manner, the face is painted in a dramatic contrast in red/brown with white eyes outlined in black. The mummy is wrapped in brown linen and a net of tubular turquoise and white round faience beads was laid over the chest of the wrapped mummy. The mummy and coffin date from the period of Greek rule in Egypt, the Ptolemaic period, about 300-40 BC. There is a record in the catalogue of other tomb furniture with this mummy, a figure of Nephthys, four canopic jars, a figure of Ptah-Sokar-Osiris, a box containing ushabti figures and a figure of Isis. It is not stated whether these were found together. See also 22115. Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. <a href="https://www.abdn.ac.uk/virtualmuseum/pictures_show2.php?prefix=ABDUA&num=22115&firstview=true&mt=not&sign=&viewnumber=&resultsperpage=9">ABDUA 22115</a> human mummy Thesaberu https://exhibitions.abdn.ac.uk/university-collections/files/original/5c16aa1626132f5abbaf81b719ab612a.jpg 5c07ab672b981eb8509a19e0bd5a8e22 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Collecting the world Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Note that digital representations of, or surrogates for, these objects should use Moving Image, Still Image, Text or one of the other types. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource coffin mummy.coffin Thesaberu Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="http://calms.abdn.ac.uk/Geology/dserve.exe?dsqIni=Dserve.ini&dsqApp=Archive&dsqCmd=Show.tcl&dsqDb=Catalog&dsqPos=0&dsqSearch=%28ObjectNumber%3D%27ABDUA%3A22115%27%29">ABDUA:22115</a> Description An account of the resource Wooden coffin of Thesaberu, lid painted and inscribed, mask of head raised. Contains mummy of female (24-30yrs), in brown linen swathings. X-ray of mummy shows arms folded over chest. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Early: -332 Late: -30, Period: Ptolemaic or Greek period Relation A related resource wood sycamore.wood Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource L: 1800 mm Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Africa Egypt Ekhmim Abstract A summary of the resource. In Egypt from the Pre-Dynastic period in the 4th millenium BC until the 1st millenium AD it was normal for bodies to be mummified before burial, to accord with beliefs about the well-being of the deceased after death. The technique was developed from early desiccation and wrapping to more elaborate embalming procedures and removal of the viscera, accompanied by the development of coffins of decorated wood and, later, cartonnage. This mummy case of the period 300-40 BC encloses the mummy of a female, shown by X-ray to be between 24 and 30 years old. It also shows that her arms are crossed over her chest. She is named as Thesaberu. The case is made of sycamore wood and plaster , inscribed and painted in white, green and red and yellow with stripes figures and hieroglyphs, in a pattern that gives a banded appearance to the coffin body. The face and hair are shown in a stylized manner, the face is painted in a dramatic contrast in red/brown with white eyes outlined in black. The mummy is wrapped in brown linen and a net of tubular turquoise and white round faience beads was laid over the chest of the wrapped mummy. There is a record in the catalogue of other tomb furniture with this mummy, a figure of Nephthys, four canopic jars, a figure of Ptah-Sokar-Osiris, a box containing ushabti figures and a figure of Isis. It is not stated whether these were found together. See also 22114. Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. <a href="https://www.abdn.ac.uk/virtualmuseum/pictures_show2.php?prefix=ABDUA&num=22114&firstview=true&mt=not&sign=&viewnumber=&resultsperpage=9">ABDUA:22114</a> coffin mummy Thesaberu https://exhibitions.abdn.ac.uk/university-collections/files/original/ee5f437a91f53ed3a16f67db4abc162d.jpg aa5c56d74479ff987557da0b268cf920 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Collecting the world Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Note that digital representations of, or surrogates for, these objects should use Moving Image, Still Image, Text or one of the other types. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource coffin inner.coffin mummy.coffin Ta-khar Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="http://calms.abdn.ac.uk/Geology/dserve.exe?dsqIni=Dserve.ini&dsqApp=Archive&dsqCmd=Show.tcl&dsqDb=Catalog&dsqPos=0&dsqSearch=%28ObjectNumber%3D%27ABDUA%3A22119%27%29">ABDUA:22119</a> Description An account of the resource Inner coffin with both with base and lid. Lid of coffin painted and inscribed, mask of head raised. Inner coffin and the mummy of Ta-khar were originally in an outer coffin (outer coffin on display in S09). The mummy was probably found at Qft or Luxor, and came to Marischal College in the 17th century, via al Quseir (Cosseir) and Bombay. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Forbes,C Sir Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Dates: Early: -310 Late: 150 Period: Ptolemaic Relation A related resource wood sycamore.wood paint Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Dimensions: L(inner coffin): 1675 mm Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Africa Egypt Abstract A summary of the resource. 1821. A fine Egyptian mummy presented by Sir C Forbes. The mummy has a double coffin, & came from Cosseir to Bombay, & thence to England. This inner mummy case of the Ptolemaic period enclosed the mummy of an adult female of middle to old age. She is known to be named Ta-khar, the daughter of Tha-en-meh(?). The mummy is wrapped in brown linen. Mummy cloths of linen(?) decorated with turquoise and white painted designs were laid on the chest and on her side. The X-ray of the mummy shows most of her teeth are missing and there is arthritic growth on the spine, both indicating her advanced age. The viscera appear to have been removed and put in a package placed between the legs. The mummified body in its inner case was originally enclosed in a mummiform outer coffin of sycamore wood. Both coffins are decorated with figures, hieroglyphs and friezes of coloured rectangles. The paint is red, green, black and white. The raised face and hair have been depicted and painted in a stylized way. The mummy and coffins date from the Ptolemaic period between 300BC and 150AD, when there was Greek and Roman rule in Egypt. The age of the deceased is not evident from her depiction on the coffin. mummy coffin Ta-Khar https://exhibitions.abdn.ac.uk/university-collections/files/original/d84ca6d28ab03f10dbb2a035fdf11f22.jpg d617b0f2fe4f9e06b53cbe76ac12948e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Collecting the world Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Note that digital representations of, or surrogates for, these objects should use Moving Image, Still Image, Text or one of the other types. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource mummy human Ta.Khar Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="http://calms.abdn.ac.uk/Geology/dserve.exe?dsqIni=Dserve.ini&dsqApp=Archive&dsqCmd=Show.tcl&dsqDb=Catalog&dsqPos=0&dsqSearch=%28ObjectNumber%3D%27ABDUA%3A22118%27%29">ABDUA:22118</a> Description An account of the resource Mummy of lady of the house Ta-Khar, daughter of Tha-en-meh, wrapped in brown linen. Originally in both an inner and outer coffin, displayed here in inner coffin, with lid. The mummy was probably found at Qft or Luxor, and came to Marischal College in the 17th century, via al Quseir (Cosseir) and Bombay. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Forbes,C Sir Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Early: -310 Late: 150, Period: Ptolemaic Relation A related resource linen human.remains wood sycamore.wood gesso calcium.carbonate papyrus Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource L(inner coffin): 1675 mm L(mummy): 1445 mm Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Africa Egypt Abstract A summary of the resource. 1821. A fine Egyptian mummy presented by Sir C Forbes. The mummy has a double coffin, & came from Cosseir to Bombay, & thence to England. In Egypt from the Pre-Dynastic period in the 4th millenium BC until the 1st millenium AD it was normal for bodies to be mummified before burial, to accord with beliefs about the well-being of the deceased after death. The technique was developed from early desiccation and wrapping to more elaborate embalming procedures and removal of the viscera, accompanied by the development of coffins of decorated wood and, later, cartonnage, a moulded mixture of plaster and linen. This mummy, in its inner coffin, is of an adult female of middle to old age, known to be named Ta-khar, the daughter of Tha-en-meh(?). The mummy is wrapped in brown linen. Mummy cloths of linen decorated with turquoise and white painted designs were laid on the chest and on her side. The X-ray of the mummy shows most of her teeth are missing and there is arthritic growth on the spine, both indicating her advanced age. The viscera appear to have been removed and put in a package placed between the legs. The mummified body was originally enclosed in two mummiform coffins, an inner and an outer coffin both of sycamore wood. Both coffins have been decorated with figures, hieroglyphs and friezes of coloured rectangles. The paint is red, green, black and white. The raised face and hair have been depicted and painted in a stylized way. The mummy and coffins date from the Ptolemaic period between 300BC and 150AD, when there was Greek and Roman rule in Egypt. The age of the deceased is not evident from her depiction on the coffin. C Sir Forbes mummy human Ta.Khar https://exhibitions.abdn.ac.uk/university-collections/files/original/53748432e6f39a3e7197e62630f0e4a0.jpg 4e5a6ec8137db742a9500d5adace331f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Collecting the world Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Note that digital representations of, or surrogates for, these objects should use Moving Image, Still Image, Text or one of the other types. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource scarab heart.scarab Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="http://calms.abdn.ac.uk/Geology/dserve.exe?dsqIni=Dserve.ini&dsqApp=Archive&dsqCmd=Show.tcl&dsqDb=Catalog&dsqPos=0&dsqSearch=%28ObjectNumber%3D%27ABDUA%3A24041%27%29">ABDUA:24041</a> Description An account of the resource Heart scarab, inscribed with the 30th chapter of the Book of the Dead. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grant,James Dr Bey Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Dates: Early: -1549 Late: -1187 Period: 18 - 19 dynasty Relation A related resource stone basalt Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource L: 50 mm W: 34 mm Th: 19 mm Grant Bey scarab heart https://exhibitions.abdn.ac.uk/university-collections/files/original/563fef101ad260eed0f0525b0d13f572.jpg 1a099153f6ba2b40d20e1f6c5e659c1d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Collecting the world Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Note that digital representations of, or surrogates for, these objects should use Moving Image, Still Image, Text or one of the other types. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource scarab heart.scarab Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="http://calms.abdn.ac.uk/Geology/dserve.exe?dsqIni=Dserve.ini&dsqApp=Archive&dsqCmd=Show.tcl&dsqDb=Catalog&dsqPos=0&dsqSearch=%28ObjectNumber%3D%27ABDUA%3A24040%27%29">ABDUA:24040</a> Description An account of the resource Heart scarab, uninscribed, in brown stone, hole for suspension. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grant,James Dr Bey Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Dates: Early: -1549 Late: -715 Period: 18 - 23 dynasty Relation A related resource stone Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource L. 58 mm. W. 39 mm. T. 18 mm. Grant Bey scarab heart https://exhibitions.abdn.ac.uk/university-collections/files/original/f026a55c084eb720efb59af4cc53ecfb.jpg 97a3d3f17964bae0f7e5ce20a7fc0c01 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Collecting the world Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Note that digital representations of, or surrogates for, these objects should use Moving Image, Still Image, Text or one of the other types. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource scarab winged.scarab Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="http://calms.abdn.ac.uk/Geology/dserve.exe?dsqIni=Dserve.ini&dsqApp=Archive&dsqCmd=Show.tcl&dsqDb=Catalog&dsqPos=0&dsqSearch=%28ObjectNumber%3D%27ABDUA%3A23009%27%29">ABDUA:23009</a> Description An account of the resource Winged scarab, uninscribed, in blue glazed ware. Heart scarab from a mummy, with perforations for stitching to the mummy wrappings. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Wilson,Robert Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Dates: Early: -948 Late: -743 Period: 22 dynasty Relation A related resource faience Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource L: 54 mm W: 110 mm Abstract A summary of the resource. were very common amulets or lucky charms. They are shaped like the dung beetle, which makes animal dung into balls, which it pushes along the ground. The Ancient Egyptians thought that the god Khepri was like a giant beetle who pushed the sun across the sky. People also thought that scarabs would protect them when they were dead so that their spirit could live safely in the otherworld. For this reason, scarabs were often placed in the coffin with a mummy. Other scarabs were used like a seal to stamp the name of the pharaoh on official documents Robert Wilson scarab https://exhibitions.abdn.ac.uk/university-collections/files/original/3d570f4b32231edcc08b51ada912179d.jpg 381e24e6d35c0760e7e9326fbfe030ce Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Collecting the world Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Note that digital representations of, or surrogates for, these objects should use Moving Image, Still Image, Text or one of the other types. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource scarab winged.scarab Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="http://calms.abdn.ac.uk/Geology/dserve.exe?dsqIni=Dserve.ini&dsqApp=Archive&dsqCmd=Show.tcl&dsqDb=Catalog&dsqPos=0&dsqSearch=%28ObjectNumber%3D%27ABDUA%3A23008%27%29">ABDUA:23008</a> Description An account of the resource Winged scarab, uninscribed, in blue glazed ware. Heart scarab from a mummy, with perforations for stitching to the mummy wrappings. The wings on this scarab have been attached back to front, probably in the nineteenth century. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Wilson,Robert Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Dates: Early: -948 Late: -743 Period: 22 dynasty Relation A related resource faience Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource L: 65 mm W: 145 mm Abstract A summary of the resource. were very common amulets or lucky charms. They are shaped like the dung beetle, which makes animal dung into balls, which it pushes along the ground. The Ancient Egyptians thought that the god Khepri was like a giant beetle who pushed the sun across the sky. People also thought that scarabs would protect them when they were dead so that their spirit could live safely in the otherworld. For this reason, scarabs were often placed in the coffin with a mummy. Other scarabs were used like a seal to stamp the name of the pharaoh on official documents. https://exhibitions.abdn.ac.uk/university-collections/files/original/a3bb79be684b468118d9806777b518d6.jpg 1671861f8bf3d05cbf91dee1afbf4ec4 https://exhibitions.abdn.ac.uk/university-collections/files/original/2b5b612e448b19781d29e49686dd6485.jpg 759450fe9a457736690a745557626400 https://exhibitions.abdn.ac.uk/university-collections/files/original/5e344bf322f5654f70599c28bf17ece7.jpg a4534d0f03f6a9e5a0e242bdbdbd4ff8 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fear & Fascination Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Note that digital representations of, or surrogates for, these objects should use Moving Image, Still Image, Text or one of the other types. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource cabinet chest.of.drawers Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="http://calms.abdn.ac.uk/Geology/dserve.exe?dsqIni=Dserve.ini&dsqApp=Archive&dsqCmd=Show.tcl&dsqDb=Catalog&dsqPos=0&dsqSearch=%28ObjectNumber%3D%27ABDUA%3A63803%27%29">ABDUA:63803</a> Description An account of the resource Cabinet belonging to James Grant Bey, containing his scarab collection. Each scarab is mounted and the collection is ordered in chronological sequence. Relation A related resource wood card cabinet chest of drawers https://exhibitions.abdn.ac.uk/university-collections/files/original/bc357d63817a98b844408f79dd201b7e.jpg ecc65a168e70abade9cad530f5494c32 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Collecting the world Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Note that digital representations of, or surrogates for, these objects should use Moving Image, Still Image, Text or one of the other types. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource document Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LEMUR 1000419 Subject The topic of the resource Egptian Time Line Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Hilary Murray Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Early: 2002 Late: 2002 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Hilary Murray Relation A related resource Card Paper ink document Egyptian timeline