An Egyptian Mummy Linen Strip, New Kingdom, 1550-1070 B.C. Medium - Canvas a characteristic often associated with

a characteristic often associated with serpentine or green jasper used in amuletic production

it is mentioned that three wise men brought gifts of gold

each stamped with the maker’s mark

present an elegant and delicate composition

Gold was his seed

An Egyptian Mummy Linen Strip, New Kingdom, 1550-1070 B.C. Medium - Canvas a characteristic often associated withA finely woven, undyed linen strip from an ancient Egyptian mummy wrapping. The textile is executed in a plain weave typical of New Kingdom funerary linens, showing tight, even threads and a warm, natural tone from age and oxidation. Frayed edges and minor separations attest to its ancient use and careful unwrapping in modern times. Linen such as this would have been produced from cultivated flax fibers, spun into fine threads, and woven on horizontal