Objective: The objective of our work wasto report the most recent findings obtained with multidetector computed tomography of a child mummy from the Roman period (119–123 CE) housed at the Egyptian Museum in Turin, Italy. Methods: Multidetectorcomputed tomography and postprocessingwere applied to understand the embalming techniques, the nature of a foreign object, and anthropometrical values. The information was compared with that from other mummies that were buried in the same tomb, but today housed in different museums. Results: New information regarding the embalming technique was revealed. Multidetector computed tomography allowed the identification of a knife-like metallic object, probably an amulet for the child's protection in the afterlife. Conclusions: Multidetector computed tomography and image postprocessingconfirmtheirvaluableroleinnoninvasivestudiesinancient mummies and provided evidence of a unique cultural practice in the late history of Ancient Egypt such as placing a knife possibly as an amulet.

Petamenophis (Padiamenemipet), an Egyptian Child Mummy Protected for Eternity: Revelation by Multidetector Computed Tomography

BOANO, ROSA;GANDINI, Giovanni
2018-01-01

Abstract

Objective: The objective of our work wasto report the most recent findings obtained with multidetector computed tomography of a child mummy from the Roman period (119–123 CE) housed at the Egyptian Museum in Turin, Italy. Methods: Multidetectorcomputed tomography and postprocessingwere applied to understand the embalming techniques, the nature of a foreign object, and anthropometrical values. The information was compared with that from other mummies that were buried in the same tomb, but today housed in different museums. Results: New information regarding the embalming technique was revealed. Multidetector computed tomography allowed the identification of a knife-like metallic object, probably an amulet for the child's protection in the afterlife. Conclusions: Multidetector computed tomography and image postprocessingconfirmtheirvaluableroleinnoninvasivestudiesinancient mummies and provided evidence of a unique cultural practice in the late history of Ancient Egypt such as placing a knife possibly as an amulet.
2018
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mummy, Egypt, amulet, CT
M.C. Martina, F. Cesarani, R. Boano, E. Fiore Marochetti, G.Gandini
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