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Mummified cat
Cat mummy. A CT Scan of this mummy reveals a kitten that was only a few days old when it died. Unlike many examples, there is no indication as to how it died. Many had their necks broken.
Height: 24 cm
Method of acquisition: Given
(1891)
by
Chester, Greville John, Revd
Twenty-sixth Dynasty
Late Period
-664
-
-525
Accession number: E.132.1891
Primary reference Number: 49344
Oldadmincategory: Misc
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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Antiquities
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Accession Number: E.GA.1463.1947
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Accession Number: E.28.1940
Accession Number: E.4.1912
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