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Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology
Published in: Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology 3/2017

01-09-2017 | Original Article

Virtopsy shows a high status funerary treatment in an early 18th Dynasty non-royal individual

Authors: Robert D. Loynes, Philippe Charlier, Philippe Froesch, Tobias M. R. Houlton, Rudy Lallo, Giancarlo Di Vella, Raffaella Bianucci

Published in: Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology | Issue 3/2017

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Abstract

This work presents the multidisciplinary investigation of the head of Nebiri (Museo Egizio, Turin S_5109), Chief of Stables, a high status elite person from the 18th Dynasty involving MDCT, 3D brain surface and facial reconstructions accompanied by a consideration of previously presented chemical analysis of the embalming materials found in fragments of bandages used on the head and viscera (lung) found in one of the four canopic jars. Comparison of the techniques used for the cosmetic treatment of Nebiri with those used in other elite and high status non-royal persons confirms the validity of the use of the term “high status elite” in the case of Nebiri. This case highlights the importance of using modern forensic techniques both to enhance new technologies of retrospective diagnosis on altered human remains and to increase knowledge of past populations.
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Metadata
Title
Virtopsy shows a high status funerary treatment in an early 18th Dynasty non-royal individual
Authors
Robert D. Loynes
Philippe Charlier
Philippe Froesch
Tobias M. R. Houlton
Rudy Lallo
Giancarlo Di Vella
Raffaella Bianucci
Publication date
01-09-2017
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology / Issue 3/2017
Print ISSN: 1547-769X
Electronic ISSN: 1556-2891
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12024-017-9879-0

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