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<em>Mummy Bandage, Ii-em-hetep, born of Ta-remetj-hepu</em>, 332 B.C.E.-1st century C.E. Linen, ink, 3 9/16 x 39 9/16 in. (9 x 100.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.2039.21E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 37.2039.21E_PS2.jpg)
Mummy Bandage, Ii-em-hetep, born of Ta-remetj-hepu, 332 B.C.E.-1st century C.E. Linen, ink, 3 9/16 x 39 9/16 in. (9 x 100.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.2039.21E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 37.2039.21E_PS2.jpg)
<em>Mummy Bandage, Ii-em-hetep, born of Ta-remetj-hepu</em>, 332 B.C.E.-1st century C.E. Linen, ink, 3 9/16 x 39 9/16 in. (9 x 100.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.2039.21E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 37.2039.21E_PS2.jpg)

Mummy Bandage, Ii-em-hetep, born of Ta-remetj-hepu, 332 B.C.E.-1st century C.E. Linen, ink, 3 9/16 x 39 9/16 in. (9 x 100.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.2039.21E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 37.2039.21E_PS2.jpg)

<em>Mummy Bandage, Ii-em-hetep, born of Ta-remetj-hepu</em>, 332 B.C.E.-1st century C.E. Linen, ink, 3 9/16 x 39 9/16 in. (9 x 100.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.2039.21E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.2039.21E_view2.jpg)

Mummy Bandage, Ii-em-hetep, born of Ta-remetj-hepu, 332 B.C.E.-1st century C.E. Linen, ink, 3 9/16 x 39 9/16 in. (9 x 100.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.2039.21E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.2039.21E_view2.jpg)

<em>Mummy Bandage, Ii-em-hetep, born of Ta-remetj-hepu</em>, 332 B.C.E.-1st century C.E. Linen, ink, 3 9/16 x 39 9/16 in. (9 x 100.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.2039.21E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.2039.21E_detail1.jpg)

Mummy Bandage, Ii-em-hetep, born of Ta-remetj-hepu, 332 B.C.E.-1st century C.E. Linen, ink, 3 9/16 x 39 9/16 in. (9 x 100.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.2039.21E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.2039.21E_detail1.jpg)

<em>Mummy Bandage, Ii-em-hetep, born of Ta-remetj-hepu</em>, 332 B.C.E.-1st century C.E. Linen, ink, 3 9/16 x 39 9/16 in. (9 x 100.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.2039.21E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.2039.21E_detail2.jpg)

Mummy Bandage, Ii-em-hetep, born of Ta-remetj-hepu, 332 B.C.E.-1st century C.E. Linen, ink, 3 9/16 x 39 9/16 in. (9 x 100.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.2039.21E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.2039.21E_detail2.jpg)

<em>Mummy Bandage, Ii-em-hetep, born of Ta-remetj-hepu</em>, 332 B.C.E.-1st century C.E. Linen, ink, 3 9/16 x 39 9/16 in. (9 x 100.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.2039.21E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.2039.21E_detail3.jpg)

Mummy Bandage, Ii-em-hetep, born of Ta-remetj-hepu, 332 B.C.E.-1st century C.E. Linen, ink, 3 9/16 x 39 9/16 in. (9 x 100.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.2039.21E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.2039.21E_detail3.jpg)

<em>Mummy Bandage, Ii-em-hetep, born of Ta-remetj-hepu</em>, 332 B.C.E.-1st century C.E. Linen, ink, 3 9/16 x 39 9/16 in. (9 x 100.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.2039.21E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.2039.21E_detail4.jpg)

Mummy Bandage, Ii-em-hetep, born of Ta-remetj-hepu, 332 B.C.E.-1st century C.E. Linen, ink, 3 9/16 x 39 9/16 in. (9 x 100.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.2039.21E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.2039.21E_detail4.jpg)

<em>Mummy Bandage, Ii-em-hetep, born of Ta-remetj-hepu</em>, 332 B.C.E.-1st century C.E. Linen, ink, 3 9/16 x 39 9/16 in. (9 x 100.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.2039.21E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.2039.21E_detail5.jpg)

Mummy Bandage, Ii-em-hetep, born of Ta-remetj-hepu, 332 B.C.E.-1st century C.E. Linen, ink, 3 9/16 x 39 9/16 in. (9 x 100.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.2039.21E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.2039.21E_detail5.jpg)

<em>Mummy Bandage, Ii-em-hetep, born of Ta-remetj-hepu</em>, 332 B.C.E.-1st century C.E. Linen, ink, 3 9/16 x 39 9/16 in. (9 x 100.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.2039.21E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.2039.21E_detail6.jpg)

Mummy Bandage, Ii-em-hetep, born of Ta-remetj-hepu, 332 B.C.E.-1st century C.E. Linen, ink, 3 9/16 x 39 9/16 in. (9 x 100.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.2039.21E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.2039.21E_detail6.jpg)

<em>Mummy Bandage, Ii-em-hetep, born of Ta-remetj-hepu</em>, 332 B.C.E.-1st century C.E. Linen, ink, 3 9/16 x 39 9/16 in. (9 x 100.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.2039.21E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.2039.21E_detail7.jpg)

Mummy Bandage, Ii-em-hetep, born of Ta-remetj-hepu, 332 B.C.E.-1st century C.E. Linen, ink, 3 9/16 x 39 9/16 in. (9 x 100.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.2039.21E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.2039.21E_detail7.jpg)

<em>Mummy Bandage, Ii-em-hetep, born of Ta-remetj-hepu</em>, 332 B.C.E.-1st century C.E. Linen, ink, 3 9/16 x 39 9/16 in. (9 x 100.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.2039.21E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.2039.21E_detail8.jpg)

Mummy Bandage, Ii-em-hetep, born of Ta-remetj-hepu, 332 B.C.E.-1st century C.E. Linen, ink, 3 9/16 x 39 9/16 in. (9 x 100.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.2039.21E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.2039.21E_detail8.jpg)

<em>Mummy Bandage, Ii-em-hetep, born of Ta-remetj-hepu</em>, 332 B.C.E.-1st century C.E. Linen, ink, 3 9/16 x 39 9/16 in. (9 x 100.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.2039.21E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.2039.21E_detail9.jpg)

Mummy Bandage, Ii-em-hetep, born of Ta-remetj-hepu, 332 B.C.E.-1st century C.E. Linen, ink, 3 9/16 x 39 9/16 in. (9 x 100.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.2039.21E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.2039.21E_detail9.jpg)

<em>Mummy Bandage, Ii-em-hetep, born of Ta-remetj-hepu</em>, 332 B.C.E.-1st century C.E. Linen, ink, 3 9/16 x 39 9/16 in. (9 x 100.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.2039.21E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.2039.21E_view1.jpg)

Mummy Bandage, Ii-em-hetep, born of Ta-remetj-hepu, 332 B.C.E.-1st century C.E. Linen, ink, 3 9/16 x 39 9/16 in. (9 x 100.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.2039.21E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.2039.21E_view1.jpg)

<em>Mummy Bandage, Ii-em-hetep, born of Ta-remetj-hepu</em>, 332 B.C.E.-1st century C.E. Linen, ink, 3 9/16 x 39 9/16 in. (9 x 100.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.2039.21E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.2039.21E_view3.jpg)

Mummy Bandage, Ii-em-hetep, born of Ta-remetj-hepu, 332 B.C.E.-1st century C.E. Linen, ink, 3 9/16 x 39 9/16 in. (9 x 100.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.2039.21E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.2039.21E_view3.jpg)

<em>Mummy Bandage, Ii-em-hetep, born of Ta-remetj-hepu</em>, 332 B.C.E.-1st century C.E. Linen, ink, 3 9/16 x 39 9/16 in. (9 x 100.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.2039.21E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.2039.21E_view4.jpg)

Mummy Bandage, Ii-em-hetep, born of Ta-remetj-hepu, 332 B.C.E.-1st century C.E. Linen, ink, 3 9/16 x 39 9/16 in. (9 x 100.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.2039.21E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.2039.21E_view4.jpg)

<em>Mummy Bandage, Ii-em-hetep, born of Ta-remetj-hepu</em>, 332 B.C.E.-1st century C.E. Linen, ink, 3 9/16 x 39 9/16 in. (9 x 100.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.2039.21E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.2039.21E_mummychamber.jpg)

Mummy Bandage, Ii-em-hetep, born of Ta-remetj-hepu, 332 B.C.E.-1st century C.E. Linen, ink, 3 9/16 x 39 9/16 in. (9 x 100.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.2039.21E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.2039.21E_mummychamber.jpg)

<em>Mummy Bandage, Ii-em-hetep, born of Ta-remetj-hepu</em>, 332 B.C.E.-1st century C.E. Linen, ink, 3 9/16 x 39 9/16 in. (9 x 100.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.2039.21E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.2039.21E_in_situ.JPG)

Mummy Bandage, Ii-em-hetep, born of Ta-remetj-hepu, 332 B.C.E.-1st century C.E. Linen, ink, 3 9/16 x 39 9/16 in. (9 x 100.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.2039.21E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.2039.21E_in_situ.JPG)

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Mummy Bandage, Ii-em-hetep, born of Ta-remetj-hepu

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

On View: Funerary Gallery 2, Martha A. and Robert S. Rubin Gallery, 3rd Floor
The initial chapters of the Book of the Dead allude to the myth of Osiris’s death, resurrection, and union with the sun god Re, anticipating the same scenario for the deceased. Here, parts of the funeral are portrayed on the right: the priest in a leopard-skin cloak recites spells from a scroll in his hands, and another priest offers food, drink, and incense. The seated woman mourns the mummy, held up by the jackal-headed Anubis, while the wavy line around the scene indicates purification. On the left, the transformed deceased praises and offers to the falcon-headed sun god and the Solar Boat.
MEDIUM Linen, ink
  • Place Made: Egypt
    • DATES 332 B.C.E.-1st century C.E.
    PERIOD Ptolemaic Period or later
    DIMENSIONS 3 9/16 x 39 9/16 in. (9 x 100.5 cm) Threads per square cm: Warp: 65 x Weft: 21  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
    ACCESSION NUMBER 37.2039.21E
    CREDIT LINE Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
    PROVENANCE Archaeological provenance not yet documented; by 1937, acquired by the New-York Historical Society, New York, NY; 1937, loaned by the New-York Historical Society to the Brooklyn Museum; 1948, purchased from the New-York Historical Society by the Brooklyn Museum.
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    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Spell sequence: BD 1V - 2 - 3 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 4 - 10 - 11 - 12 - 13 - 14 - 15
    EXHIBITIONS
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is on view in Funerary Gallery 2, Martha A. and Robert S. Rubin Gallery, 3rd Floor
    CAPTION Mummy Bandage, Ii-em-hetep, born of Ta-remetj-hepu, 332 B.C.E.-1st century C.E. Linen, ink, 3 9/16 x 39 9/16 in. (9 x 100.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.2039.21E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 37.2039.21E_PS2.jpg)
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    <em>Mummy Bandage, Ii-em-hetep, born of Ta-remetj-hepu</em>, 332 B.C.E.-1st century C.E. Linen, ink, 3 9/16 x 39 9/16 in. (9 x 100.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.2039.21E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 37.2039.21E_PS2.jpg)

    TAGS

    332 B.C.E. - 1st century C.E.
    Anubis
    Book of the Dead
    creation
    death
    deceased
    divine embalmer
    Egypt
    Egyptian
    falcon-headed
    food
    funeral
    guardian
    Ii-em-hetep
    incense
    ink
    jackal-headed
    leopard-skinned cloak
    Linen
    mummies
    mummy
    mummy bandage
    netherworld
    offering
    Osiris
    priest
    Ptolemaic Period
    purification
    Re
    ressurection
    scroll
    seated woman
    Solar Boat
    spells
    sun god
    Ta-remetj-hepu
    Textile
    tombs
    transform
    universal deity

    TAGS

    332 B.C.E. - 1st century C.E.
    Anubis
    Book of the Dead
    creation
    death
    deceased
    divine embalmer
    Egypt
    Egyptian
    falcon-headed
    food
    funeral
    guardian
    Ii-em-hetep
    incense
    ink
    jackal-headed
    leopard-skinned cloak
    Linen
    mummies
    mummy
    mummy bandage
    netherworld
    offering
    Osiris
    priest
    Ptolemaic Period
    purification
    Re
    ressurection
    scroll
    seated woman
    Solar Boat
    spells
    sun god
    Ta-remetj-hepu
    Textile
    tombs
    transform
    universal deity

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