MUMMY COVER

MUMMY COVER

Sheath of the feet of a mummy

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From the Ptolemaic Period onwards, mummies were wrapped in several cloths made from linen and covered in stucco paint. The feet sheath was made from a single piece. It imitated sandals, composed simply of a sole, a heel and a strap, to which a knot was attached. The feet, the toes and the ankles were indicated by some simple traits. This beautiful example from Brussels is also distinguished by a vertical line of small blue and red rectangles, which separates the feet. A similar geometric decoration served to mark the thickness of the sole. On the bottom, two distinct soles are drawn, decorated by a linear motif.

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