The Bashiri mystery: A 2,300-year-old Egyptian mummy that no archaeologist dares to open
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A mummy known as the 'Untouchable' was discovered by Howard Carter in 1919 in Luxor's Valley of the Kings. Its unique mummification technique and intricate wrappings suggest the individual was significant in ancient Egyptian society, yet their identity remains unknown. Non-invasive methods like CT scans have revealed the mummy's name might be 'Bashiri' or 'Neno', but further investigation is needed. The mummy is currently housed in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, symbolizing the peak of mummification art during the Ptolemaic period. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)