'It was a cadaveric spasm.' Scientists put an end to the mystery of the “screaming mummy,' concluding she passed away in agony.
A staggering image of an ancient Egyptian mummy has been gaining traction online. It shows a woman who appears to have died inHow can a mummy, a cadaver subjected to a complex and careful embalming procedure, somehow come alive and twist itself into such a horrific grimace?Using CT scans, past theories about poor embalming practices were discredited.Experts believe to have finally arrived at an answer after subjecting the mummy to a “virtual dissection.
Her wig was treated with mineral quartz, magnetite, and albite. Special care was taken to ensure her natural hair remained black, which was considered an indication of youth and beauty, by dyeing it with henna and juniper oil. Netizens reacted with a mixture of intrigue and humor, with many reminiscing about classic Hollywood stories of cursed mummies while others shared their own explanations for the phenomenonADVERTISEMENT
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