Nesmutaatneru

Nesmutaatneru Human Mummy
Biographical Information
Name(s)	Nesmutaatneru
Age	unknown
Sex	Female
Status	Elite
Height	151 cm (59 7/16in.)
Source
Culture	Ancient Egypt
Date(s)	760-660 B.C
Site	Temple of Hatshepsut
Current Location
Location	Egyptian Funerary Arts Gallery (Mummies)
Catalog #	95.1407a

Nesmutaatneru can be found in Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahari, Temple of Hatshepsut. It was escalated by Edouard Naville for the Egypt Exploration Fund in 1895. The mummy is believed to be from the Late Period, Dynasty 25 (760-660 B.C.).

Biography

Mummy of Nesmutaatneru, daughter of Tjaenwaset and Neskhonpakhered, mother of Djeddjehutyiuefankh, was an elderly woman who suffered form extensive dental disease, including molar abscess extending into the jaw. Her advanced age is indicated by arthritic changes in the neck.

Mummification

The mummy of Nesmutaatneru is wrapped in linen and covered with a beadwork shroud, possibly yo imitate the dresses worn by divinities. Internal organs were removed, preserved, and stored in canonic jars outside of the mummy case. The body was dehydrated with natron salts and wrapped in yards of linen. This process took about 3 months and was accompanied by many rituals invoking the aid of gods to ensure a safe passage to the afterlife.The remaining were placed on a coffin. The coffin is rectangular with a vaulted lid and four corner posts. The lid and sides are made of sycamore and are undecorated, while other corner posts and framing are made of reddish wood, with bands of inscription in white. A figure of a jackal, painted black, is affixed to the lid at the foot end of the coffin.

Additional Info

• The rectangular coffin is inscribed with standard offering formulae, addressed to Osiris, Ptah-Sokar, Re-Horakhty, and Atum.
• A figure of the god Anubis as a jackal sits on the lid.

External Links

http://www.mfa.org/collections/object/mummy-of-nesmutaatneru-132441