Mirmismun was a priest and a singer in the temple of Amun in Karnak, and it turned out that her singing contributed to the sedative calming of the gods.
Mersamon died in mysterious circumstances at the beginning of thirty years and was buried in a luxurious coffin decorated with several symbols and flowers purchased by American archaeologist James Henry Brest in 1920, but the sarcophagus never opened.
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The coffin carries an inscription called “Miri Samun” and describes it as “singer in the temple of Amun”, which indicates her noble position.
The researcher, Syrron Moris, a specialist in the restoration of digital persons, used computed tomography for the mummy skull to develop an accurate Mirbason’s face model. Many methods were used, including the establishment of signs of soft tissue thicknesses on the virtual model of the skull and anatomical deformation technology, which helps model the actual size of the face.
Reconstruction showed a harmonious and calm face with features that imply dignity and tenderness, with the addition of parts such as skin color, hair and eyes, which gives a more realistic picture of it.
Morais emphasized that the result reflects the exact assessment of the priesthood based on his experience with the police on legal cases.
The data indicate that Mesassamon received good nutrition and did not show signs of the disease before her death, and perhaps it was relatively smart in comparison with the average population at that time (where its skull’s ability was just higher than on average), despite its short growth, which was about 1.47 meters.
This achievement is a recent example of the ability of modern technologies to revive history and understand the life and role of personalities that have lived thousands of years, and also help add new life to the ancient Egyptian cultural heritage.
The study was published in ORTOGONLINEMAG.
Source: Daily Mail
