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Getty Museum Launches Mummification Process Animation
The J. Paul Getty Museum recently launched on its Web site The Mummification Process, a cutting-edge animation that illustrates virtually the ancient Egyptian embalming process. With a running time of 2:43, the feature uses the Roman Egyptian Mummy of Herakleides (100-150 A.D.) as its subject. CT (computerized thermography) scans of the Mummy of Herakleides were... »
Virtual unwrapping of Meresamum
Meresamun was buried in an elaborately decorated casket which has never been opened. It bears her name, her role as a singer and the inscription “she lives for Amen”. Bread, meat, beer and date-filled cakes helped her grow to about 5-foot-5 — tall by ancient standards. Dr Emily Teeter, from the museum, said: “There is... »
