| Minnesota Mummy Human Mummy | |
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| Photo by Valerie Gallagher | |
| Biographical Information | |
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| Name(s) | |
| Age | 30-35 |
| Sex | m |
| Status | high |
| Height | |
| Source | |
| Culture | Greco-Egyptian |
| Date(s) | 1st century BCE to 1st century CE |
| Site | unknown |
| Current Location | |
| Location | Science Museum of Minnesota |
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The mummy was acquired by the Science Museum of Minnesota in 1925, purchased in Cairo by Museum trustee Simon Crosby while on a Mediterranean tour. It arrived at the museum without an archaeological provenance, therefore it's origin is unknown.
Studies[]
The left half of the mummy’s head and torso were unwrapped in the 1930s The first x-rays of the mummy was performed in the 1960s.
Axial CT scans, an endoscopic examination, and tissue analysis were conducted in 1983. Digital CT scans and x-rays were conducted in 2010, showing a shaved head which led to speculation he had been a priest as well as the callused feet of a man who walked barefoot and hands that showed no signs of extensive manual labor.
Radiocarbon study was performed on one rib bone sample and four linen samples in 2016 confirming a date of 1st c. BC.
Mummification[]
Mummified in accordance with traditions of the era. All internal organs except the heart had been removed during the mummification process.
Pathology[]
Estimated that he was about 30 to 35 years old when he died, he had good teeth, and slight curvature of the spine.
External Links[]
https://www.twincities.com/2016/05/25/science-museums-mummy-is-younger-than-we-thought/