Amenhotep I, who ruled Egypt from about 1525 to 1504 BCE, was revealed to be decapitated and buried with 30 amulets when researchers peered inside.
"Well-preserved" mummy of ancient Egyptian pharaoh is"digitally unwrapped," revealing what's inside for first time in 3,000 yearsFor the first time, scientists have used three-dimensional technology to"digitally unwrap" the mummy of an ancient Egyptian pharaoh that had not been opened in 3,000 years. Scientists said the mummy of Amenhotep I was well preserved, allowing them to uncover information about the ruler and his burial in"unprecedented detail.
The scans revealed that Amenhotep was buried with 30 amulets and jewelry pieces, including a beaded metallic girdle. The researchers published their findings in the journal Side view of the mummy of Amenhotep I shows the body fully wrapped in linen, covered from head to feet with floral garlands, and wearing a head mask. Head mask of the mummy of Amenhotep I, made of painted wood and cartonnage.
CT image of the head of the wrapped mummy of Amenhotep I reveals the component layers: the mask, the head of the mummy, and the surrounding bandages.The scientists learned that Amenhotep was roughly 35 years old when he died of unknown causes. The pharaoh was originally thought to have died between the ages of 40 and 50, based on a 1932 X-ray study, and then a 1967 study estimated that he was around the age of 25.
His name was confirmed by hieroglyphic inscriptions on the coffin. The mummy was wrapped in linen and"covered from head to feet" in red, yellow and blue floral garlands. On top was a mask with pupils made of obsidian crystals.
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