Wild crocodiles hunted to make mummies in Roman Egypt: Evidence from synchrotron imaging

Porcier, Stéphanie; Berruyer, Camille; Pasquali, Stéphane; Ikram, Salima; Berthet, Didier; Tafforeau, Paul

doi:10.1016/j.jas.2019.105009

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Wild crocodiles hunted to make mummies in Roman Egypt: Evidence from synchrotron imaging

Published in Journal of Archaeological Science • Sep 10, 2019

Authors:

Stéphanie Porcier

Camille Berruyer

Stéphane Pasquali

Abstract

An ancient Egyptian crocodile mummy (MHNL 90001591, Musée des Confluences, Lyon, France) dating to the Roman period and discovered at Kom Ombo (Upper Egypt) was analysed through synchrotron multiscale microtomography. Using this advanced technology, the virtual autopsy of the animal was carried out ...

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Crocodile

Ancient egypt

Ancient history

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