| Neibiri Human Mummy | |
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| The mummified head, and lungs in a conopic jar | |
| Biographical Information | |
|---|---|
| Name(s) | Nebiri |
| Age | 45 to 60 years old at death |
| Sex | Male |
| Status | Elite |
| Height | Unknown |
| Source | |
| Culture | Ancient Egypt |
| Date(s) | 1479 to 1424 BC |
| Site | Valley of the Queens |
| Current Location | |
| Location | Egyptian Museum in Turin, Italy |
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This mummy was found by Egyptologist Ernesto Schiaparelli in 1904 in a looted tomb in the Valley of the Queens, Luxor. Unfortunately, the only parts of the mummy remaining are the head and several internal organs in canopic jars.
Mummification[]
The head was left almost completely unwrapped, but is still in very good condition. Most of the brain was removed during mummification, and the skull and face were stuffed with linen. The organs were placed in canopic jars.
Studies[]
His canopic jar inscribed for Hapy, the guardian of the lungs, was broken exposing the contents, researchers were allowed direct access for sampling in 2015. Evidence of edema or fluid collected in the lung’s air sacs.
Pathology[]
Nebiri suffered from severe periodontal disease with abscesses. Researchers think the cause of Nebiri’s heart failure was hypertension.
Additional[]
The mummy of Nebiri is the earliest mummy to show signs of heart failure.
External Links[]
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/ancient-egyptian-mummy-nebiri-oldest-case-chronic-heart-failure-1517644