D'Athanasi, Giovanni; Salt, Henry [Hrsg.]: A brief account of the researches and discoveries in Upper Egypt: To which is added a detailed catalogue of Mr. Salts collection of Egyptian antiquities (London, 1836)

^ . MUMMY OF A VIRGIN. 77

render the mummy less weighty, and to facilitate
; .... its removal from its position, that I found this pa-
d«Btotiek PYras uPon the second lid, in a very good state of
Ijgjgl^ ^ preservation; it is one of the finest that has yet

been found. At the head of it is a square com-
partment, containing coloured figures of a middling
size; after which comes an inscription in extremely
beautiful hieratic writing of middling size. The
whole is extremely well preserved, and quite
perfect. (See Cat. No. 829.)

There was another mummy in a single case, of a
different form but equally interesting as the last..
(See Cat. No. 150.) From the peculiar flowers
itBBik Bfthtie which are upon it, I conceive that it must be the
her na& J^1 corpse of a virgin; for it is well known that virgins

were buried after that manner. Her face is covered
gfcldtigjgrtft^ with a gilt mask; on the bust which covers her
rinkcKl ^0 bosom, are represented her arms and her two hands.

I is ity Attached to her neck are two square pieces of gold,
^llbjvelflfr one °^ which represents the soul with wings, and

in the midst of this is a Scarabeeus, adorned
with hieroglyphics; the other square, which is
also very well worked, resembles those which are
found on the neck of Anube. On her fingers she
has several rings and other ornaments; her hair is

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wrapped up in cloth of a very fine thread, and