Osiris Shroud of Djedimutesankh ca. 1070-945 B.C. Third Intermediate Period After the process of of wrapping the mummy of the Priestess of Amun Djedmutesankh was completed, this shroud, bearing a full length figure of the deity Osiris, was placed over the bandages and tied behind the body with cords specially woven into the fabric for this purpose. Once this was in place, the mummy was sewed into a plain outer sheet adorned with tapes. The shroud served to identify the deceased with the great god, Ruler of the Netherworld.On the shroud are two lines of text. Before the god is: "Osiris, Lord of Eternity, foremost of the Westerners." The line at the bottom bears the titles and the name of the deceased, who, as a probable daughter or wife of the High Priest of Amun, attained the exalted rank of "First Great Chief of the Musical Troupe of Amun.". Osiris Shroud of Djedimutesankh. ca. 1070-945 B.C.. Linen, red ink. Third Intermediate Period. From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, To

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Osiris Shroud of Djedimutesankh ca. 1070-945 B.C. Third Intermediate Period After the process of of wrapping the mummy of the Priestess of Amun Djedmutesankh was completed, this shroud, bearing a full length figure of the deity Osiris, was placed over the bandages and tied behind the body with cords specially woven into the fabric for this purpose. Once this was in place, the mummy was sewed into a plain outer sheet adorned with tapes. The shroud served to identify the deceased with the great god, Ruler of the Netherworld.On the shroud are two lines of text. Before the god is: "Osiris, Lord of Eternity, foremost of the Westerners." The line at the bottom bears the titles and the name of the deceased, who, as a probable daughter or wife of the High Priest of Amun, attained the exalted rank of "First Great Chief of the Musical Troupe of Amun.". Osiris Shroud of Djedimutesankh. ca. 1070-945 B.C.. Linen, red ink. Third Intermediate Period. From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, To

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