Ancient Secrets Unveiled: The 5,600-Year-Old Mummy’s Embalming Recipe Could Rewrite Egypt’s History
“It’s confirming our previous research, undoubtedly,” Jones told National Geographic.
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However, the Turin mummy was discovered in the fetal position with all of his organs still inside his body, which is vastly different from the techniques that the Ancient Egyptians used on mummies afterward (which included laying them flat and removing their organs). Nevertheless, the salve used to embalm the bodies was remarkably similar to the ones used much later.
Thus the study’s groundbreaking discovery has taken a giant leap towards unlocking secrets about the mysterious and fascinating story of Ancient Egyptian mummies.
Next, meet some of the most astoundingly well-preserved mummies in history, including China’s Xin Zhui and Peru’s Lady of Ampato.
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