Egypt
Lost Egypt
More re the restoration of the Philadelphia mummy. Lots of photographs accompany this post.
- Exhibition: Wrapped (washington, Us)
Washington State Historical Society Wrapped! The Search for the Essential Mummy takes visitors on a journey into the ancient beliefs and traditions that answer the ageless questions: "Why do mummies exist?" and "What can ancient objects tell us about...
- 3,000-yr-old Mummy Crying For Attention
Times of India (Neha Shuckla) The state museum's 3,000-year-old mummy, one of the six in the country, is wearing off. The chipped off outer peel of the mummy's skull is for everyone to see. The curious onlookers might wonder at the sight of a...
- Ct Scan Yields Secrets Of Vassar College's Mummy
Times Herald-Record (Jeremiah Horrigan) I'm not quite sure how poor Shem-en-Min would have responded to being referred to as "the guy", or whether or not the Akhmim Mummy Studies Consortium will enjoy being referred to as CSI Egypt, but here's...
- Berkshire Museum Mummy Undergoes A Ct Scan
http://www.berkshireeagle.com/ci_6063034?source=most_emailed A follow up on the story of the Berkshire (U.S.) mummy that was being prepared for a CT scan a few weeks ago. The mummy has now been scanned as part of the Akhmim Mummy Studies Consortium (AMSC)...
- Reconstruction Of The Mummy Of Pum 1
Here we have the mummy known as Pum 1 (Pennsylvania University mummy 1), the mummy was autopsied back in 1972 and from the picture the mummy appears to be in good shape. However in reality the mummy from the waist up is in many pieces and overdue for...
Egypt
More re Philadelphia mummy restoration
Lost Egypt
More re the restoration of the Philadelphia mummy. Lots of photographs accompany this post.
The mummy was removed from its case on Friday, October 24, a rare treat for that day’s visitors. Second graders from the Broad Street School in Bridgeton, N.J. were amazed and had so many questions.
All of the Academy’s visitors, now through November 1, can experience this once in a lifetime opportunity and get within feet of one of the Academy’s treasures. The conservators are hard at work but eager to answer questions from visitors who wander over to the work area.
Akhmim mummy expert Jonathan Elias has a slide show running throughout the day featuring photos of a CAT Scan performed on the mummy several years ago at the University of Pennsylvania. The images allow the viewer to see beyond the wrappings and almost into the eyes of the young girl. It’s quite a sight, especially since we are so close to Halloween.
Today, October 27, the group is focusing on the repair and stabilization of the sarcophagus. They are filling in gaps and losses that have occurred over time with various materials including a polyester, open-cell foam, pieces of balsa wood and a pasty, caulk-like material called glass micro balloons, which is a lightweight, inert, cellular filler. All of the materials that are being used for this project are removable, reversible and are causing no damage to the mummy or sarcophagus.
- Exhibition: Wrapped (washington, Us)
Washington State Historical Society Wrapped! The Search for the Essential Mummy takes visitors on a journey into the ancient beliefs and traditions that answer the ageless questions: "Why do mummies exist?" and "What can ancient objects tell us about...
- 3,000-yr-old Mummy Crying For Attention
Times of India (Neha Shuckla) The state museum's 3,000-year-old mummy, one of the six in the country, is wearing off. The chipped off outer peel of the mummy's skull is for everyone to see. The curious onlookers might wonder at the sight of a...
- Ct Scan Yields Secrets Of Vassar College's Mummy
Times Herald-Record (Jeremiah Horrigan) I'm not quite sure how poor Shem-en-Min would have responded to being referred to as "the guy", or whether or not the Akhmim Mummy Studies Consortium will enjoy being referred to as CSI Egypt, but here's...
- Berkshire Museum Mummy Undergoes A Ct Scan
http://www.berkshireeagle.com/ci_6063034?source=most_emailed A follow up on the story of the Berkshire (U.S.) mummy that was being prepared for a CT scan a few weeks ago. The mummy has now been scanned as part of the Akhmim Mummy Studies Consortium (AMSC)...
- Reconstruction Of The Mummy Of Pum 1
Here we have the mummy known as Pum 1 (Pennsylvania University mummy 1), the mummy was autopsied back in 1972 and from the picture the mummy appears to be in good shape. However in reality the mummy from the waist up is in many pieces and overdue for...