A research report published on February 17 in “Frontiers in Medicine” scientific journal details findings from a computed tomography (CT scan) of the mummy of King Seqenenre-Taa II. Due to the poor condition of the mummy, some suggested that the mummification may have taken place in a hurry, away from the royal mummification workshop. The CT scan of Seqenenre’s head discovered additional head injuries that seem to have been skillfully concealed by his embalmers. For example, embalmers used a sophisticated method of hiding wounds on the king’s head under a layer of embalming material that works similarly to the fillings used in modern plastic surgery. This means that the mummification was actually done in a royal mummification workshop, contrary to what was previously suggested.

Source: Egypt Independent February 17, 2021 11:37 UTC