'It was really amazing especially after I 3D printed and was able to hold it in my hands,' Saleem said. She wound up creating a replica of it using a 3D printer.
However, one amulet in particular stood out to Saleem: the golden heart scarab placed inside the torso cavity. Embalmers placed amulets during mummification to vitalize the dead body.'įor example, the teenage mummy's tongue was capped in gold 'to enable the deceased to speak' and the sandals 'were to enable the deceased to walk out of the tomb in the ,' Saleem said. Amulets were used by ancient Egyptians in their lives. crystals) provide energy with different wavelengths that could have effect on the body. Different materials, shapes and colors (e.g. 'In modern science, this is explained by energy.
' Ancient Egyptians believed in the power of amulets … and they were used for protection and for providing specific benefits for the living and the dead,' Saleem said. A series of images from the study, including CT scans that 'digitally unwrapped' the mummy.
