Amenhotep I — the second ruler of Egypt's 18th Dynasty — is thought to have died around 1506–1504 BC, at which point he was painstakingly preserved.
Unlike all the other royal mummies unearthed in the 19th and 20th centuries, that of Amenhotep I has never been unwrapped by modern Egyptologists.
This is not in fear of a curse, but because the specimen is so beautifully preserved — decorated with floral garlands and an exquisite facemask inset with precious stones.
University of Cairo-led experts, however, were able to use computed tomography (CT) scans to create 3D reconstructions of the man underneath the bandages.
This is not the first time Amenhotep I has been 'opened', however — he was actually unwrapped, restored and reburied in the 11th century BCE by 21st dynasty priests.
Amenhotep I was approximately 35 years old when he died. He was approximately 169cm [5'7''] tall, circumcised and had good teeth.'
'Within his wrappings, he wore 30 amulets and a unique golden girdle with gold beads,' Professor Sahar Saleem said.
'Amenhotep I seems to have physically resembled his father — he had a narrow chin, a small narrow nose, curly hair and mildly protruding upper teeth.
'We couldn’t find any wounds or disfigurement due to disease to justify the cause of death, except numerous mutilations post mortem, presumably by grave robbers after his first burial.
'His entrails had been removed by the first mummifiers, but not his brain or heart.'
Unlike all the other royal mummies unearthed in the 19th and 20th centuries, that of Amenhotep I has never been unwrapped by modern Egyptologists.
This is not in fear of a curse, but because the specimen is so beautifully preserved — decorated with floral garlands and an exquisite facemask inset with precious stones.
University of Cairo-led experts, however, were able to use computed tomography (CT) scans to create 3D reconstructions of the man underneath the bandages.
This is not the first time Amenhotep I has been 'opened', however — he was actually unwrapped, restored and reburied in the 11th century BCE by 21st dynasty priests.
Amenhotep I was approximately 35 years old when he died. He was approximately 169cm [5'7''] tall, circumcised and had good teeth.'
'Within his wrappings, he wore 30 amulets and a unique golden girdle with gold beads,' Professor Sahar Saleem said.
'Amenhotep I seems to have physically resembled his father — he had a narrow chin, a small narrow nose, curly hair and mildly protruding upper teeth.
'We couldn’t find any wounds or disfigurement due to disease to justify the cause of death, except numerous mutilations post mortem, presumably by grave robbers after his first burial.
'His entrails had been removed by the first mummifiers, but not his brain or heart.'
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