Arkivism
Mummy in a coffin
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Mummy in a coffin

anonymous · 1879 · photography; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

A metal coffin with its lid detached and folded aside leans against an overturned wheelbarrow. Between the folded cloths lies a mummy. At the time of acquisition in May 1889 described as: A corpse, unearthed during the last restoration and renovation of the Hofkapel in The Hague.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
photographmummyHofkapel
Credit lineMummie in kist. 1879. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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