Egyptian team in Jaipur re-preserves 2300 old mummy
March 8th, 2011 - 5:35 pm ICT by ANIJaipur, Mar 8(ANI): A three-member team from Egypt on Tuesday re-preserved a 2,300 old Egyptian mummy in Jaipur, Rajasthan.
The mummy is that of Tutu, a female member of a priest’s family, dating from Egypt’s Ptolemaic period (322 BC to 30 BC).
The Central Museum’s Director of Archaeology, S. P. Singh, said the team was happy with the condition of the mummy, but gave recommendations about threats of future damage.
“They have studied the condition of the mummy, and told us that it is in a good condition. However, they also gave some recommendations for the maintenance of the mummy. We were also informed about the possible damage threats” Singh said.
“The coffin, the cloth coverings, the paintings on it, and different layers of cloth, the atmosphere in which it was kept and the showcase were measured scientifically” he added.
All internationally accepted processes were undertaken for the preservation.
The team has also trained museum officials to care of the mummy.
The mummy was brought to Jaipur from Egypt in 1983 and is a major tourist attraction. (ANI)
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