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Wrapped mummy of Nesperennub
Journey into the Mummy
The mummy
Before being placed inside the cartonnage case, Nesperennub's body was wrapped in many layers to give the well-known mummy shape.
His body, arms and legs were first wrapped separately in narrow strips of linen. Small amulets - charms for luck - were put into the wrappings. Lastly, wide sheets were wrapped around him, and an outer cover called a shroud was put on and held in place by bands.
Hot runny resin (plant oil) was brushed over the surface of the wrappings. This helped the layers stick together, and stopped water from getting through to the corpse, which would rot it.