Scanning the Pharaohs CT Imaging of the New Kingdom Royal Mummies |
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Author:
| Hawass, Zahi Saleem, Sahar |
ISBN: | 978-977-416-673-0 |
Publication Date: | Jan 2016 |
Publisher: | American University in Cairo Press
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | AUD $92.00 |
Book Description:
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The royal mummies in the Cairo Museum are an important source of information 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, as well as the mummification process and objects placed within the wrappings. Using the latest technology, including Multi-Detector Computed Tomography and DNA analysis, the authors present the results of the examination of the...
More DescriptionThe royal mummies in the Cairo Museum are an important source of information 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, as well as the mummification process and objects placed within the wrappings.
Using the latest technology, including Multi-Detector Computed Tomography and DNA analysis, the authors present the results of the examination of the royal mummies. New imaging techniques not only reveal a wealth of information about each mummy, but render amazingly lifelike and detailed images of the remains.