Mummy of Ukhhotep, son of Hedjpu

Middle Kingdom

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 112

The mummified body of a man named Ukhhotep still includes the original linen wrappings. Ukhhotep held the title of Chief Treasurer. As was customary at the time, his mummy was placed inside a rectangular coffin (12.182.132a, b) while lying on the left side and with the face toward the eye panel. His head is covered by a well-modeled wooden mask with a gilded face. The eyes of the mask were inlaid with stone to give his mummy a more lifelike appearance.

Mummy of Ukhhotep, son of Hedjpu, Mummified human body, linen, mummification material, painted and gilded wood, obsidian, travertine (Egyptian alabaster)

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Mummy of Ukhhotep, son of Hedjpu, Mummified human body, linen, mummification material, painted and gilded wood, obsidian, travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
Mummy of Ukhhotep, son of Hedjpu, Mummified human body, linen, mummification material, painted and gilded wood, obsidian, travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
Mummy of Ukhhotep, son of Hedjpu, Mummified human body, linen, mummification material, painted and gilded wood, obsidian, travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
Mummy of Ukhhotep, son of Hedjpu, Mummified human body, linen, mummification material, painted and gilded wood, obsidian, travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
Mummy of Ukhhotep, son of Hedjpu, Mummified human body, linen, mummification material, painted and gilded wood, obsidian, travertine (Egyptian alabaster)

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