Using scientific techniques in Examining and Studying of an Egyptian Mummy in India

doi:10.21608/mjas.2020.144356

Using scientific techniques in Examining and Studying of an Egyptian Mummy in India

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10.21608/mjas.2020.144356

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The Egyptian mummy in Albert Hall museum originating from the Akhmim and was gifted to display in Albert Hall in India in 1884.The mummy and his coffin display in one showcase . The coffin style called yellow on black and the preservation state is good. The mummy confirmed inside the base of the coffin; in good condition; outfitted with polychrome cartonnage and mask with painted wing (grey-blue) and gilded face. The mummy filmed by portable X-Ray machine, results was exciting and interesting, the sex of the mummy is male not female as they wrote, the age at death was 45-50 years. Thoracic and lumbar vertebrae show mild degenerative changes of the lower thoracic and lumbar vertebrae in the form of osteophytes with mild narrowing of L3-L4 disc space also, both kneesMild osteoarthritic changes of both knees with preserved joint space. While the brain removal and resin injected inside the skull. The body is an extended position and fully articulated the head upright in proper anatomical position. The arms extended beside the body until the elbow (hummers bone) and the (radius and ulna bones) flexed position with the arms crossed upon mid-chest, the left arm was placed anterior to the right arm The heart and the internal organs traditionally removed during the evisceration process, but in x-ray appear more than one of visceral packets contained within the thoracic, abdominal cavity.

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