Courtesy of National Museums Liverpool, World Museum
Information
Mummified young crocodile originally wrapped in bandages. The crocodile was the sacred animal of the god Sobek. The cult temples reared large numbers of crocodiles for mummification. Date uncertain but probably Late Period through to the Roman Period. Unwrapped with trace of linen and resin stuck to the surface. Strips of reed stuck underneath the body to provide support.
Purchased at Steven's Auction Rooms Ltd., London, 15 October lot 575 (1 of 14 items).
Specifications
- Accession number
- 1973.4.152
- Collection type
- Animal Remains
- Culture
- Ptolemaic; Roman Period
- Place made
- Africa: Northern Africa: Egypt
- Date made
- 332 BC – AD 200
- Collector
- Henry Solomon Wellcome
- Place collected
- Africa: Northern Africa: Egypt
- Date collected
- 1930 before
- Materials
- Animal; Textile; Reed
- Measurements
- Overall: 32 mm x 30 mm x 323 mm
- Credit line
- Gift of the Trustees of the Wellcome Collection
- Legal status
- Permanent collection
- Provenance
- Location
- Item not currently on display