25/03/2024 By Kane Khanh
Another mummy recently identified as a victim of ancient Egyptian violence is Gebelein Man, one of the best-known occupants of the British Museum’s Early Egypt gallery. Found in 1896 at Gebelein, about 40km (25 miles) south of Thebes, the individual had been buried in a shallow pit, his crouched body wrapped in linen and matting. Although he died 5,500 years ago, Gebelein Man is one of the best-preserved ancient Egyptians ever found, his remains naturally mummified by the hot, dry sand. What was not known was how he died. Now, 3D imaging has allowed researchers to examine the man’s muscles,