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Doug Cohn

Doug Cohn, former veterinarian, discusses the mummified dog in the Albany Institute's Egyptian collection
Albany Institute
Feb 12, 2025
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Guest: Doug Cohn

Featured object: Mummified Dog, Egyptian, Roman Period, ca. 30 BC–AD 395, linen, pigment, and organic remains. 12 ¼ H x 3 ¼ W x 4 Diam. Albany Institute of History & Art Purchase, 1958.7.4. View the work in Albany Institute’s online collections database: https://www.albanyinstitute.org/collection/details/mummified-dog

Mummified Dog, in addition to the Albany mummies and many Egyptian objects from antiquity, are on view in Albany Institute’s galleries as part of a long-term exhibition. Visit Albany Institute’s website for more information: https://www.albanyinstitute.org/exhibition/ancient-egypt

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The Object Itself is a podcast brought to you by the Albany Institute of History & Art. In each episode, we invite a guest to select one object from our collection or from an exhibition—an object that speaks to them in a unique way. With over 35,000 objects in Albany Institute's permanent collection and over one million items in special collections, each piece holds a story, a link to our past, a message for the future. Join us as we take the time to look closer and appreciate The Object Itself.
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