21G '"Analyses of Booh. [March, 



'* The liead is closely shaved ; the short hair, which is of a 

 brown colour, can be felt on passing the hand over it ; and on 

 close inspection may be distinctly seen. Externally the cranium 

 appears not to have been disturbed in any way. The eyelids 

 were in close contact. The nose has been flattened down 

 towards the right cheek by the action of the bandages. The 

 lips, from being retracted, allow the teeth of the upper and 

 lower jaw to be seen, perfectly white, and in a sound condition. 

 The arms are crossed over the chest, the fore arms directed 

 obliquely upwards, towards the extremities of the shoulders. 

 The fingers of the left hand alone were bent inwardly, the 

 thumb remaining extended." 



" Following up my description of the external appearances of 

 cur mummy, I have to remark that the inferior extremities were 

 brought together in close contact at the knees and feet, which 

 latter were kept in that position by a contrivance similar to that 

 which obtains to this very day in most parts of Europe, of 

 fastening the two great toes by means of a piece of rag or tape. 



" Numerous and deep wrinkles appeared on the integuments 

 of the abdomen, denoting that before death, this part of the body 

 must have had very considerable dimensions ; a conjecture, the 

 correctness of which subsequent inquiries have completely 

 demonstrated. 



" The general surface of the body is of a deep brown colour, 

 approaching to black, and is quite dry. In parts where the 

 larger muscles lie, as the thighs for instance, the surface feels 

 quite soft to the touch, and the muscles yield slightly to pres- 

 sure. The cuticle appears to have been removed throughout, 

 except at the extreme points of the fingers and toes, where it 

 can yet be seen curled up, retaining the nails, of a deep brown 

 colour, in their situation. Some of these, however, quitted their 

 fastening vvhen the slightest attempt was made to detach them." 



Feet. In. 



" Height of the mummy from the vertex of the head 



to the inferior surface of the calcaneum 5 O'^jL 



Thus divided. 



Length of the head from the vertex to the first vertebra 

 of the neck 6 



Length of the back bone from the first vertebra of the 

 neck, to the articulation of the os sacrum with the os 

 coccygis 1 10 



Length of the thigh from the centre of the head of the 



femur to the centre of the knee pan 1 5' 



Length of the leg from the centre of the knee pan 

 to the inferior surface of the calcaneum . 1 ^'to 



Total 6 0'^ 



9 



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