Published Date:
25 June 2009
A medical scan has revealed an ancient Egyptian mummy thought for centuries to be a woman is a man.
A New York hospital examined four mummies from the Brooklyn Museum and the CAT scan revealed a mummy named Lady Hor was male.
Researchers were hoping to get further knowledge about ancient funeral practices and the mummies' identities and causes of death.
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Last Updated:
25 June 2009 1:36 PM
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Source:
Shields Gazette
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Location:
South Shields
