Bronze knife, Egypt, 2000-100 BCE
- Made:
- 2000-100 BCE in Egypt
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Knife, bronze, hooked blade, probably used for cutting internal attachments of internal organs in evisceration prior to embalming, Egyptian, 2000-100BC
For the ancient Egyptians, part of the process of mummification was the removal of all of the internal organs from the body - apart from the heart, which was seen as the seat of the mind and emotions. This knife would likely have been used to cut the organs from the body prior to embalming.
Details
- Category:
- Classical & Medieval Medicine
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A634904
- Materials:
- bronze
- Measurements:
-
overall: 2 mm x 160 mm x 24 mm, .032 kg
- type:
- knife
- credit:
- Sotheby's
