dividual specimens are fairly well-preserved, which in 
all probability may be attributed to the arid conditions 
existing on the peninsula. 
A general description of the reconstruction of the 
mummy bundle, based upon a study of its careful un- 
wrapping with particular emphasis on the plant remains, 
follows. 
RECONSTRUCTION OF THE Mummy BUNDLE 
The unwrapped mummy bundle formed roughly a low 
cone, smooth in contour except for the projection of the 
turbanned ‘“‘head’’ under the outer wrapping (Plate 
LXXV). The maximum diameter of the bundle was 1 
m.; the maximum height 63.5 cm. The outer wrapping 
of the whole bundle was a long, plain, warp-faced cotton 
cloth resembling modern canvas in texture. This had 
been placed over the bundle, with the free ends of the 
cloth wrapped spirally from left to right. To facilitate 
describing the bundle as it was originally constructed, 
the contents have been arbitrarily divided into four lay- 
ers which are delimited by the presence of wrappings of 
plain cotton cloth. 
The body had originally been placed in a flexed posi- 
tion, but with the passing of time it had slumped back- 
ward with the knees falling to the right. The legs had 
been tied together by athree-strand fiber braid (80/4160). 
The arms were still folded and the head faced directly 
forward. A wad of raw cotton (80/4180) had been placed 
over the face, and this was held in position by a loosely 
woven cloth, the ends of which were tied at the back of 
the head. A head band had been securely wrapped around 
the forehead. A string of beads and two textiles, one a 
plain apron, the other a knotted net, were placed about 
the neck. Fragments of this net were found on the outer 
surface of part of a large gourd (80/4199) that rested on 
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