Card/Transcription No.: 256-4

256 4

The bandages are double: they vary from 7 to 9 cms in width:
the central longitudinal bandage commences about the middle of
the abdomen, passes under the lower layer of each of the three
transverse bandages, over the feet, under the soles and returns
below the second layer of the transverse bandages.
At each side of the feet the linen wrapping has been badly rubbed
probably from friction against the sides of the coffin during
transport in ancient times.
The mummy lies at a slight angle in the coffin suggesting
movement either during transport or when the coffin was lowered
into the sarcophagus.
The linen wrappings of the mummy even in those places not covered
by the "libation" is in a very fragile and powdery state.