Mummy of Bashiri, Louvre

Uncommon card · No. 139258

The mummy of Bashiri is an ancient Egyptian mummy of a 20 to 30 year old man named Bashiri who was 5.5 feet (1.65 meters) tall. Although relatively little is known about it, the mummy is on display at the Louvre and dates back to the Ptolemaic period (roughly 305 BCE to 30 BCE). Discovered by Howard Carter in 1919, it is famous for the unique, intricate design on its face.