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Discovered in the Valley of the Kings, the mysterious Bashiri mummy has a unique embalming method and remains shrouded in secrecy. Scientists have avoided unwrapping it for fear of destroying valuable evidence.
The mysterious Bashiri mummy continues to intrigue Egyptologists more than a century after its discovery. Wrapped in a unique embalming method and meticulously decorated, it defies researchers who fear that unwrapping it could destroy valuable evidence.
It was found in the Valley of the Kings in Luxor by renowned archaeologist Howard Carter, three years before he discovered Tutankhamun's lavish tomb. Since then, it has remained an enigma in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. without anyone daring to disturb his bandages.
The mystery of the Bashiri mummy
The Bashiri mummy is considered “untouchable” due to the impressive technique used to wrap it. Its bandages were carefully arranged on its face, forming a pattern similar to that of the Egyptian pyramids.
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This suggests that he was an important figure in Egyptian society during the Ptolemaic era, between the 2nd and 3rd centuries BC, when mummification techniques were at their height of sophistication.
Who was Bashiri? What science has discovered
Unable to unwrap the mummy, scientists resorted to CT scans and X-rays. These exams revealed that it was a man measuring 1,67 m, but his identity is still a mystery.
An enigmatic inscription was found in the tomb that could mean “Bashiri” or “Nenu”, but to this day experts have not reached a consensus on his true name.
The scientists’ dilemma – unwrap or preserve?
The Bashiri mummy's wrappings are extremely fragile, and removing them would mean losing the only existing evidence of this particular embalming method.
Therefore, researchers continue to study it using non-invasive techniques, trying to unravel its secrets without compromising its integrity.
A mummy surrounded by symbolism and reverence
External analysis of the mummy revealed a very rich ornament, which reinforces the idea that Bashiri was a man of high status.
Among the most striking symbols are:
- A collar adorned with falcon heads, symbol of Horus, god of royalty.
- Scenes of the god Anubis, associated with the afterlife.
- Representations of Isis and Nephthys, goddesses of protection and rebirth.
So many technological resources today that you can investigate without opening it!!!
Amazing!!👏👏
Modern archaeology helps a lot, I suggest that they continue the study without destroying the mummy, which is spectacular!