Monday, January 23, 2023

'Golden boy' mummy was protected by 49 precious amulets, CT scans reveal

The ancient Egyptians believed that when we died, our spiritual body sought out an afterlife similar to this world. But entry into this afterlife wasn't guaranteed; it first required a perilous journey through the underworld, followed by an individual last judgment. For this reason, relatives and embalmers did everything they could to ensure that their loved one might reach a happy destination.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/golden-boy-mummy-was-protected-by-49-precious-amulets-ct-scans-reveal