| Jaghbub Mummy Human Mummy | |
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| Biographical Information | |
|---|---|
| Name(s) | |
| Age | ~7 |
| Sex | f |
| Status | unknown |
| Height | Unknown |
| Source | |
| Culture | Egypt, Libya |
| Date(s) | 120-260 BC |
| Site | Jaghbub |
| Current Location | |
| Location | Red Castle Museum, Tripoli |
| Catalog # | |
The Jaghbub mummy is a mummy of a seven-year old girl, dating to 120-260 BC.[1][2] The first recorded evidence of this mummy’s existence is when British archaeologist Richard Goodchild documented the discovery made by Italian archaeologist, Gasparo Oliverio. Jaghbub is a Berber oasis where many mummies were found in its rock-cut tombs, many of these these tombs have been vandalized by tomb robbers. It is the western-most oasis where Egyptian-style mummification occurred.[3]
Studies[]
The jewellery found with the mummy include a ring, a necklace of 78 colored glass beads, three larger glass beads with gold leaf, and another glass bead with silver leaf. In 2004, the mummy was examined using synchrotron X-rays.
Pathology[]
The girl apparently died of of liver disease.
Additional[]
This mummy was contained in wrappings.
External Links[]
https://libyaobserver.ly/inbrief/excavation-team-protect-mummies-jaghbub
https://www.temehu.com/Cities_sites/jaghbub.htm