"From an archaeological perspective, it is incredibly rare that you get to investigate or view history from the perspective of a single individual. This is a really great way for us to look at who these people were - not just the stuff that they made and the stories that we have concocted about them, but the actual individuals that were living at this time."
"The scans revealed the woman's age - she was in her 30s or 40s when she died - and showed that her eyes were replaced before her burial, probably in an attempt to prepare her to view the afterlife."
"The effort has already solved a few museum mysteries... One mummy...was buried in a sealed funerary box with no visible entry point, confusing conservators as to how she had been placed inside."
"CT scans...showed he was probably of high social status: His spine showed no signs of heavy physical labor and his teeth were well preserved, which indicates he probably ate well."
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