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Scanning the Pharaohs: CT Imaging of the New Kingdom Royal Mummies

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The royal mummies within the Cairo Museum are crucial source of details about the lives of the ancient Egyptians. The remains of these pharaohs and queens can inform us about their age at death and medical conditions from which they may have suffered, in addition to the mummification process and objects placed throughout the wrappings.
Using the recent technology, including Multi-Detector Computed Tomography and DNA analysis, co-authors Zahi Hawass and Sahar Saleem present the result of the examination of royal mummies of the Eighteenth to Twentieth Dynasties. New imaging techniques not only reveal a wealth of details about each and every mummy, but render amazingly lifelike and detailed images of the remains. As well as, utilizing 3D images, the anatomy of each and every face has been discerned for a more accurate interpretation of a mummy’s facial features. This recent research has uncovered some surprising results about the genealogy of, and familial relationships between, these ancient individuals, in addition to some unexpected medical finds.
Historical information is provided to place the royal mummies in context, and the book with its many illustrations will appeal to Egyptologists, paleopathologists, and non-specialists alike, as the authors are seeking to uncover the secrets of these most fascinating members of the New Kingdom royal families.

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