What is this species?

• Ibis Mummy

How old is it?

• Mature (all growth plates closed)
• 3000 BC – 300 AD
• Comercialization of votive mummies
  • ~1000 BC – 500 BC

What was its clinical signs?

• Raised for the purpose of sacrifice to the God of Toth
• Broken neck

What was it used for?

• Snail predation to protect people from liver flukes.

Animal Mummies

• Three types
  • Truly sacred animals or beloved pets
  • Pieces of animal used for food in the afterlife
  • Votive offerings (religious offerings)
    • The most common mummy (commercialized practice).
    • Animal souls acted as messengers between people on earth and Egyptian gods
    • The Ibis – honoring the god Toth
    • The Cat – honoring the god Bastet