Techniques Facial reconstruction Digital imaging of human remains is becoming more advanced and is being successfully applied in forensic science as well as in archeology.
This technique was applied in the case of a mummy An Egyptian mummy is very special, because it is the first pregnant mummy in the world, and it is identical to a woman He died 2000 years ago of cancer.
Scientists have found the remains of a fetus in the womb of the mummy, in the possession of experts in Warsaw mummy project From the Polish Academy of Sciences.
the doctor Wojciech EjsmondIt was crucial to helping the ancient Egyptians preserve the appearance of their dead, said one of the archaeologists on the team. By digitally reconstructing its features, Egesmond said researchers can “re-humanise” the data.
“People tend to forget that they were once people who live their lives, love and be loved.” individual tragediesDr. Egesmond said in statements collected the sun.
The woman comes from Thebes, currently Luxor, and her body was found sealed in a coffin in 1826 and transported from Egypt to Warsaw, Poland. It is interesting that the sarcophagus belongs to a male priest, Which means that the mysterious lady was buried in someone else’s grave.
Scans revealed that the woman was not only pregnant when she died, but also He was suffering from fatal cancer. Deformations were found behind one of the mummy’s eyes.
Investigators estimate that the woman died around 28 weeks of gestation, and The fetus is ‘keeped inside’.Polish experts say.
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