Meet the “ Lady of the Lilies”. This is a female mummy from Egypt that Count Leonetto Ottolenghi bought back in the 19th century along with the sarcophagus and other objects for the Archaeological Museum of Aquileia (Italy) he founded. The magnificent sarcophagus was the last home of a wealthy woman who probably lived in Thebes or near the capital of the New Kingdom between the XXI (1070-945 BC) and XXII dynasties (945-715 BC).
The mummy was in unfavorable conditions and poorly preserved, but a CT scan taken a few years ago revealed much about the deceased.
" Lady of the Lilies" died relatively young, aged 30-35 years. She was about 150 centimeters tall. The woman's limbs and spine contain no lifetime damage, but she had lost almost all of her upper teeth during her lifetime, probably as a result of some accident. Because of this, the Egyptian woman's face was somewhat asymmetrical.
Scholars do not know her name or titles. The inscriptions on the sarcophagus leave the identity and role of the deceased in shadow. However, the exquisite headdress and the precious amulets depicted on the sarcophagus speak of her status. The face of the deceased is decorated with a wig with ribbons and large flowers: white and blue lilies (hence the nickname given to the mummy).
The sculptural portrait of the “Lady of the Lilies” was made by expert forensic artist Walter Capussotto under the supervision of Marinella La Porta. The reconstruction was presented at the exhibition “Egypt. Gods, Pharaohs, Men” in Jesolo in 2017.
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Meet the “ Lady of the Lilies”. This is a female mummy from Egypt that Count Leonetto Ottolenghi bought back in the 19th century along with the sarcophagus and other objects for the Archaeological Museum of Aquileia (Italy) he founded. The magnificent sarcophagus was the last home of a wealthy woman who probably lived in Thebes or near the capital of the New Kingdom between the XXI (1070-945 BC) and XXII dynasties (945-715 BC).
The mummy was in unfavorable conditions and poorly preserved, but a CT scan taken a few years ago revealed much about the deceased.
" Lady of the Lilies" died relatively young, aged 30-35 years. She was about 150 centimeters tall. The woman's limbs and spine contain no lifetime damage, but she had lost almost all of her upper teeth during her lifetime, probably as a result of some accident. Because of this, the Egyptian woman's face was somewhat asymmetrical.
Scholars do not know her name or titles. The inscriptions on the sarcophagus leave the identity and role of the deceased in shadow. However, the exquisite headdress and the precious amulets depicted on the sarcophagus speak of her status. The face of the deceased is decorated with a wig with ribbons and large flowers: white and blue lilies (hence the nickname given to the mummy).
The sculptural portrait of the “Lady of the Lilies” was made by expert forensic artist Walter Capussotto under the supervision of Marinella La Porta. The reconstruction was presented at the exhibition “Egypt. Gods, Pharaohs, Men” in Jesolo in 2017.
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