Unveiled Secrets: Three Mysterious Cats Found Entombed Within a Single Ancient Egyptian Mummy
IRISA/INSA RennesCT scans allow researchers to examine different layers of mummified animals, like this cat mummy.
Not only were mummified animals used as ritual offerings, they were also regarded as after-life companions, which is why many ancient tombs also hold mummified animals in them. In 2018, Egyptian researchers discovered dozens of mummy cats while excavating a 4,500-year-old tomb near Cairo.
As for the recently scanned cat mummy, researchers also built a 3D-printed model of the ancient artifact. The printed model was made transparent and filled with replicas of the items that the team found inside the cat mummy, so the public could view it in an exhibit at the French Museum of Fine Arts.
While there is still much to be learned about ancient mummified animals, in the meantime, we can just admire these striking relics from the past.
Next, check out the 4,000-year-old tomb containing two mummies in incredible condition and learn how this 5,600-year-old mummy reveals the oldest Egyptian embalming recipe ever found.
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