Reading Public Museum
Open 11a-5p DailyAdmission
Neag Planetarium
Show ScheduleAdmission
Arboretum
Open everyday from sunrise to sunset

Advanced Search

Cartonnage Fragment

Culture: Egyptian

Date: c. 1070 - 715 BC

Medium: linen, gesso plaster, paint

Dimensions:

Overall: 4 x 7 in. (10.2 x 17.8 cm)

Credit Line:Gift, Dr. Levi W. Mengel

Object number: 1962.61.1C

Cartonnage fragment showing demons of the afterlife holding knives. The demons they represent the difficulties faced in reaching the afterlife.

In Collection(s)

Ancient

Terms