Took the kids to the Field Museum in Chicago. I am truly impressed with this diorama that is part of the Egyptian display. Maybe 54 mm in scale.
For the first vignette: 1: The Embalmer's Art - We imagined that these scenes are of a large embalming workshop of Dynasty 21, about 1085 B.C. As more and more people were mummified, the process must have become more like an assembly line. This period was the last before a decline in the embalmer's art took place beginning in Dynasty 22.
The first task is to remove the internal organs. Prayers would be said while the necessary incision on the left side of the abdomen was made, and the person who made the cut was may have been ritually cursed and chased away for having done it.
After the intestines, liver, lungs and stomach were removed, the body cavity and the organs were washed. The cavity might then be stuffed with straw or linen to help it hold its shape while drying.
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2 comments:
Thank you soooo much!!! I saw this diorama on the museum and I thought it was incredibly detailed. But now I need it for an essay on art history, and I was looking for it but I couldn't find it. This is such a relief, thank you so much for the pictures an the description!!!
Good day. I'm Amelie Anne B. Santos, a public school teacher from the Philippines. We are producing an episode on ancient civilizations that will be aired on our local TV station (CLTV 36) and we would like to request permission to use your photos on The Field Museum - mummification diorama. Rest assured that the purpose of this episode is not in any for profit but rather to help students continue learning while classes are still postponed due to the pandemic. We are hoping for your speedy response to this request. Thank you very much.
Best regards,
Amelie Santos
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