Mummified remains, possibly of a dog
- Accession Number
- EC438
- Current Location
- In storage
- Object Type
- Organic remains, Mammal, Mammal mummy, Dog mummy
- Material
- Mummified remains (Animal remains)
- Measurements
- Length: 650mm | Width: 250mm | Depth: 150mm
- Number of Elements
- 1
- Animal
- Dog
Licensing details
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- Description
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A set of bandaged, mummified remains. Externally this looks like it could be a mummified dog. However, the bones can be seen where it is broken at the 'shoulder'. They look too large to be dog bones. Bones are also protruding from the 'feet'.
- Previous Owner
- Sir Henry Solomon Wellcome (1853–1936)
- Acquisition
- Assumed long-term loan, The Wellcome Trust (15 Feb 1971)
- Last modified: 03 Apr 2022