Documentary investigating the use of modern medical technology to scan Egyptian animal mummies from museums across the world.
Investigating the use of modern medical technology to scan Egyptian animal mummies from museums across the world. By creating 3D images of their content, experts are discovering the truth about the strange role animals played in ancient Egyptian belief.
This episode of Horizon also meets the scientists working in Egypt who are exploring the ancient underground catacombs where mummies were originally buried to reveal why the ancient Egyptians mummified millions and millions of animals.
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Super powerful animals
Duration: 02:13
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Scanning a cat mummy
Duration: 02:04
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3D printing an animal mummy
Duration: 01:32
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Trail: 70 Million Animal Mummies
Duration: 03:21
Egypt's animal mummy 'scandal' revealed
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
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| Director | Jon Eastman |
| Producer | Jon Eastman |
| Series Editor | Steve Crabtree |
