Mummified Meat Left for Egyptian Royals after Death b4in.org/jdV Everyone has heard about King Tutankhamun, but how many knew that he was buried with 48 cases of beef and poultry? Those responsible for preparing Tutankhamun’s burial had to make sure, of course, that he had enough food supplies to carry with him on his journey after death. A new study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences has investigated the interesting burial customs of ancient Egypt and has discovered that the meat was mummified through a process that involved treating the meat with elaborate balms to preserve them. This was then placed within tombs to supply the Royal Kings and Queens in the afterlife. The ‘meat mummies’, as they have been called, are fairly common in ancient Egyptian burials, with the oldest dating back more than 5000 years and the most recent carried out 1600 years ago. The latest study involved the analysis of four samples of meat mummies dating between 1386 and 948 BC, which had originally been found within tombs of high-status individuals. The meat cuts included a rack of cattle ribs, calf, and goat. More b4in.org/jdV
Posted on: Wed, 20 Nov 2013 02:41:24 +0000
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