What is cartinage?

Answer 1

Cartinage, often referred to as "cartonage," is the process of creating artifacts from layers of papyrus or linen soaked in plaster and shaped into forms, commonly used in ancient Egyptian funerary practices. This technique allowed for the construction of mummy cases and other burial items, often elaborately decorated with hieroglyphs and images. It served both a practical purpose in protecting the deceased and a symbolic function in the afterlife beliefs of ancient Egyptians. The use of cartonage was an economical alternative to solid wood or stone for creating burial goods.