The inside of an Egyptian mummy has been seen for the first time in over 3,500 years — sort of.
Amenhotep I (pron. aa·muhn·how·tep) was a king in Egypt during 1525 – 1504 BCE and died at the approximate age of 35.
His mummy was discovered in 1881 but wasn’t opened because of the pristine condition of the remains.
The mummy is perfectly wrapped in ribbon, has flower garlands as well as stone inlays on a head piece.
A special 3D CT scan allowed scientists to see inside the mummy and view it for the first time in modern history.
More on the ancient king can be read here.
Photo: S. Saleem and Z. Nuwass
Photo: S. Saleem and Z. Nuwass
