Why did she scream? Scientists provide new insights into the mysterious 2,500-year-old screaming mummy
The Screaming Woman, a well-preserved mummy from Egypt, was embalmed with imported materials and examined using modern scientific methods. The examinations indicated unusual mummification practices and suggested that her screaming facial expression may have been caused by a corpse spasm. Photo credit: Sahar Saleem Scientific analysis of the Screaming Woman mummy revealed that she was […]
