3-D RECONSTRUCTION OF AN ANCIENT EGYPTIAN MUMMY USING X-RAY COMPUTER-TOMOGRAPHY

Computer tomography has been used to image and reconstruct in 3-D an E gyptian mummy from the collection of the British Museum. This study of Tjentmutengebtiu, a priestess from the 22nd dynasty (945-715 BC) reve aled invaluable information of a scientific, Egyptological and palaeop athological nature without mutilation and destruction of the painted c artonnage case or linen wrappings. Precise details on the removal of t he brain through the nasal cavity and the viscera from the abdominal c avity were obtained. The nature and composition of the false eyes were investigated. The detailed analysis of the teeth provided a much clos er approximation of age at death. The identification of materials used for the various amulets including that of the figures placed in the v iscera was graphically demonstrated using this technique.