Inscribed Mummy Bandage

Linen mummy bandage with illustrations from the Book of the Dead. Joseph Sams collection MS p. 38 "Manuscripts, on fine linen, of Egypt, in the hieroglyphic character, a collection of - some also containing figures or drawings (14). Manuscripts, on fine linen, in the Demotic character some also containing figures & curious drawings (12)". Mayer Collection Inventory 1928: Five strips of linen mummy wrappings with figures upon them, vignettes from the 'Ritual of the Dead'. Gatty Slip: 5 strips of linen mummy wrapping with figures upon them, vignettes from the 'Ritual of the dead'. Vide Mr Goodwin's list in Mayer coll: guard book vol I, p10, no 11. Formerly in Mr Sams' coll: vide MS cat: p63 nos 280-1.