Inside
two wooden boxes, a treasure
trove of information lies
enshrouded. Two womenone
rich, one poorwrapped
in linen and enclosed
in painted coffins hold
the secrets of 3,000 years.
Who were they? How did
they live? How did they
die?
In
Egyptian Mummies,
their mysteries are
revealed. Through the
magic of modern technology,
the Museum and the University
of Colorado Health Sciences
Center take a look inside
these two mummies using
X rays and CT scans. Find
out what lies beneath
the linen wrappings and
discover the ancient practices
that have preserved these
human remains through
millennia.
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