Italy: Scientists have always been making new discoveries on the mummy of Egypt. Now scientists from Italy are doing a CT scan of the mummy of an Egyptian priest. The mummy whose scientist is doing a CT scan belongs to 3000 years old priest. The name of this priest is being told as Ankhekhonsu. With the CT scan of the priest, the scientists want to unravel the mysteries of ancient times and this modern CT scan can find out about the life of the priest and the burial customs used after death. Science has been used to study the mummy of the priest. This CT scan is being done in the city of Milan, Italy.
Trying to know the life and burial customs of the priest
A team of researchers from Milan’s Policlinico Hospital is keeping a close eye on every detail related to this mummy. The team says they are using modern technology like CT scans to learn more about the priest’s life and the burial rituals used after death. This scientific investigation can provide a complete biological and pathological profile of the scanned priest.
Finding out the age, height, and diseases of the mummy
In this research, the age and height of the priest are being ascertained from the mummy of the priest, the diseases occurring at that time are finding out about his wounds. Sabina Malgora, director of research at the Mummy Project, said that while mummies are practically a biological museum, they are like a time capsule. Many secrets can be hidden inside them.
Mummy’s name was taken on the coffin
His name was written on the priest’s coffin. The scientist is investigating the death of the priest. Malgora said that the name of this mummy came from its coffin. Ankhekhonsu is engraved five times on his coffin, which means ‘Lord Khonsu is alive. The coffin of this Egyptian priest is made of wood and decorated with colorful hieroglyphs. A face is at the top with large, black eyes, and hands are placed on the chest.
The priest had amazing power
It is being said that the priest had the amazing power to heal people from diseases. The ancient Egyptians regarded him as the god of the moon and time. According to legend, Khonsu played a part in creating the universe.
According to media reports, Malgora and his team will be able to confirm that the remains belong to an ancient Egyptian priest after conducting another chemical and physical analysis.
