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Liz Bickel | all galleries >> Galleries of Life: Multiple Galleries >> Events: Multiple Galleries >> Field Museum: Inside Ancient Egypt > "M" is for Mummy
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15-Feb-2017 copyright Elizbeth Bickel

"M" is for Mummy

"Harwa"

Harwa lived in the 25 or 26th Dynesty or 1500 BC. He is over 3,500 years old. In life, he was a doorkeeper in the Temple of Amun, the largest temple in Egypt at the time.

He was the first mummy to be flown on an airplane and is currently on display at the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago.

Harwa is on display behind glass. Unfortunately, the glass - with fingerprints all over it, very low lighting, & reflective glare - wasn't photography friendly. Still, just seeing this man from the ancient past is amazing. The photo is as "was shot."


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Dennis Hoyne13-Mar-2022 04:06
He looks in great shape for 3500 years old. A great find.
LynnH06-Mar-2022 18:32
You've got a lot of great details, despite the glass and fingerprints! Very fascinating. V
Jola Dziubinska06-Mar-2022 01:18
Great find, Liz. V.
Mairéad04-Mar-2022 20:29
That really is amazing. He's so well preserved. I wonder what would he make of our crazy world. We have so many wonderful scientific, medical and technological advances and yet we still keep on killing.
Graeme04-Mar-2022 11:56
A magnificent capture of this mummified man, seems incredible that he is 3,500 years old.V!!
larose forest photos04-Mar-2022 01:49
Fascinating shot! Wow! V
John Vass03-Mar-2022 22:54
Interesting! The tint adds to the feeling if antiquity! V
(Do you think he knew he was flying from the afterlife?)
carol j. phipps03-Mar-2022 17:25
Whew Liz! Outstanding composition. Thanks for sharing the info. V
joseantonio03-Mar-2022 07:44
such an interesting display.V.