Egyptian mummy coffin Chicago - A 2,500 year old mummy lives in the Chicago Field Museum. Much recently, Scientists in Chicago have finally lifted the lid off an Egyptian mummy's coffin. What does the coffin reveal and what secrets have been unveiled?
The Egyptian mummy coffin in Chicago reportedly belongs to a 14-year old boy. The remains are said to be approximately 2,500 years old. This and more secrets will finally be revealed after three scientists at the Chicago Field Museum decided to lift off the coffin's lid.
The opening of the Egyptian mummy coffin Chicago was done in a humidity-controlled laboratory. The scientists wore blue gloves before latching on to the coffin. Prior to opening the coffin, the contraption was brought to a safe spot in the lab.
"Sweet!" says J.P. Brown. "Oh yeah, god, I was nervous."
The procedure of opening the Egyptian mummy coffin Chicago was carefully planned last Friday. So what did opening the lid of the coffin reveal? The opening revealed the blackened toes and burial mask of Minirdis, a priest's son. After opening the lid, scientists now plan to stabilize the 2,500 year old mummy so it may travel for upcoming exhibits.
"The fascinating thing about any mummy is that it's survived as long as it has," adds Brown. "They're actually amazingly fragile."
"Mummies: Images of Afterlife" featuring the Egyptian mummy coffin Chicago will premier in Sept. at the Los Angeles County Natural History Museum. It will then travel by 2016 to Denver's Museum of Nature and Science.
Studies will be done on the 2,500 year old mummy. Scientists are yet to discover why the mummy, a 14-year old boy, had died at such a young age. If he had lived, Minidris could have become a priest just like his father. Check out the video of the Egyptian mummy coffin in Chicago being opened here.
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