This mummy case around 850 BC is from Luxor. It is currently one of the best-preserved coffins from that period. The outer layer of this coffin has gorgeous paintings, and after more than 3,000 years, the colors are still bright. Through the words on the case, we learn about the life of the case owner. She is a female musician between 30 and 35 years old, who worked in a temple and had never given birth. Her husband worked as a security guard at the same temple.
This is the first mummy in the world to undergo full-body CT and X-ray examinations. The study showed that the cause of death was gum infection. Her entire upper left part of the gum is gone. This cause of death was very common at that time because there were always small grains of sand in their food and the fruits were very sweet.
The production of this mummy case is very complicated. First, a piece of wood is made into a human figure of the same size as the deceased, then linen is soaked in plaster and glue, and the human-shaped wood is wrapped with the wet cloth. After drying, the second layer is applied, and then the third layer, until the case has same thickness as an ordinary coffin. Then the back of the coffin was wetted and softened, cut open from top to bottom, take out the wood figure, and stuff the mummy inside. Finally, the open part is sewed back with linen twisted into thread.
The ancient Egyptians believed that life continued after death, but only good people could continue to live. How do you prove that you are a good person? Good people have a good heart, and good hearts are light, as light as a feather. So on the case, a feather was placed on one end of the scale, and her heart was placed on the other end. The scale maintained a good balance.
After passing this test, the owner of the case wore a beautiful pink dress, a wig and perfume on her head. She was introduced to the God of Post Life, by the God of Life. The picture indicates that the case owner will have a happy afterlife.