A gripping analysis of the results of the groundbreaking imaging
technology used to examine the royal mummies of the New Kingdom, now in
paperback
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, co-authors Zahi Hawass and Sahar Saleem
present the results of the examination of royal mummies of the
Eighteenth to Twentieth Dynasties. New imaging techniques not only
reveal a wealth of information about each mummy, but render amazingly
lifelike and detailed images of the remains. In addition, utilizing 3D
images, the anatomy of each face has been discerned for a more accurate
interpretation of a mummy's facial features. This latest research has
uncovered some surprising results about the genealogy of, and familial
relationships between, these ancient individuals, as well as 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 seek to uncover the secrets of these most fascinating members of
the New Kingdom royal families.
