It would have been worn by a priest over 2000 years ago, during funeral rituals such as the 'Opening of the Mouth' ceremony when the mouth, eyes, nose and ears of the mummy were touched to restore ...

The "Opening of the Mouth" ritual was part of this journey wherein priests symbolically restored life to the deceased, whether represented by a cult statue, tomb painting, or mummified body ...

It would have been worn by a priest over 2000 years ago, during funeral rituals such as the 'Opening of the Mouth' ceremony when the mouth, eyes, nose and ears of the mummy were touched to restore ...