Mummified Fetus From Ancient Egypt Found

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Curators at a British museum have discovered what they claim is the youngest mummy from ancient Egypt — a mummified fetus believed to be between 16 and 18 weeks old.

Mummified Fetus From Ancient Egypt Found

 

[Quid est Veritas?]

Interesting.

I wonder if they tried to remove the internal organs at all? I assume not, due to the extremely small body they had to work with.

 

[blackribbon]

the body was bandaged and then covered with molten black resin so I doubt that much examination of the actual body is possible

 

[blackribbon]

oh, I guess you mean did the Egyptions try to remove them...probably no way to tell but like you said, this would have been a very small body and the organs would have still been developing

 

[Quid est Veritas?]

oh, I guess you mean did the Egyptions try to remove them...probably no way to tell but like you said, this would have been a very small body and the organs would have still been developing

Yes, I meant the Egyptians. Tiny canopic jars, looking like doll house glassware, would have been interesting though.