The mummy, also known as “The Untouchable,” was discovered nearly a century ago in the Valley of the Kings area of the ancient city of Luxor. Famed archaeologist Howard Carter found the mummy in 1919, three years before he excavated the royal tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun.
The special feature of the "Bashiri" mummy lies in the unique method of wrapping cloth. This technique has never been seen on any other mummy, with the layers of cloth arranged to form an intricate pattern on the face, reminiscent of the architectural design of Egyptian pyramids.
The "Bashiri" mummy dates back to the 3rd century BC. (Photo: Wikipedia)
The precision and sophistication with which the body was wrapped suggests that it belonged to a person of very high status in ancient Egyptian society. However, the identity of the person remains a mystery, as removing the wrappings risks destroying the unique mummification technique.
The most direct way to learn about the remains inside is to open the cloth wrappings of the mummy. However, these cloths are very fragile and break easily. If they are damaged, scientists will lose the only evidence of this special embalming technique.
So scientists used non-invasive methods such as CT scans and X-rays. The results showed that the mummy belonged to a man about 167 cm tall.
Scholars believe the mummy dates from the Ptolemaic period, between the 2nd and early 3rd centuries BC. This was the period when the art of embalming reached its peak.
The only clue to the person's identity is a hastily written inscription on the tomb, which could be the name "Bashiri" or "Neno". However, scientists have not yet been able to determine exactly which name is correct.
Experts continue to research using modern methods and hope to find more clues about the mummy's true identity. Until they do, the mummy remains shrouded in mystery.
Ha Trang (according to EuroNews)
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