CT Scan of Nesmin from Akhmim: New Data on the Belgrade Mummy

An anthropoid wooden coffin with human mummy was purchased in Luxor in February 1888 by the Serbian mécène and world traveler Pavle Riđički (1805‒1893). Due to historical, political and cultural circumstances the first studies of the mummy did not start until May 1993. The ancient ‘patient’ ‒ Nesmi...

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Autores principales:	Branislav Anđelković, Jonathan P. Elias
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Publicado:	University of Belgrade 2021
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:0d573c243ccf4b49ac3d5094a4f6271c2021-11-17T19:15:45ZCT Scan of Nesmin from Akhmim: New Data on the Belgrade Mummy10.21301/eap.v16i3.70353-15892334-8801https://doaj.org/article/0d573c243ccf4b49ac3d5094a4f6271c2021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.eap-iea.org/index.php/eap/article/view/201https://doaj.org/toc/0353-1589https://doaj.org/toc/2334-8801 An anthropoid wooden coffin with human mummy was purchased in Luxor in February 1888 by the Serbian mécène and world traveler Pavle Riđički (1805‒1893). Due to historical, political and cultural circumstances the first studies of the mummy did not start until May 1993. The ancient ‘patient’ ‒ Nesmin, stolist-priest of Akhmim, son of Djedhor (son of Wennefer, son of Djedhor) born to Chay-Hathor-Imw/Tjay-Hathor-imw ‒ who became known as the Belgrade mummy ‒ underwent a CT scan at the University of Belgrade, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Diagnostic Radiology Center. The present paper provides the first complete analysis of the CT scan. At the time of death (350‒325 B.C.) Belgrade Nesmin was between 35 and 40 years old. A proper bioanthropological study is presented. The mummification features are discussed. The distribution of funerary amulets on the mummy has been established. The mummy’s cultural biography is specified. A museum superstition phenomenon is noted. Branislav AnđelkovićJonathan P. EliasUniversity of BelgradearticleBelgrade NesminAkhmimpaleoradiologyBook of the Deadamulet placementmuseum superstitionAnthropologyGN1-890ENFRSREtnoantropološki Problemi, Vol 16, Iss 3 (2021)
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topic	Belgrade Nesmin Akhmim paleoradiology Book of the Dead amulet placement museum superstition Anthropology GN1-890
spellingShingle	Belgrade Nesmin Akhmim paleoradiology Book of the Dead amulet placement museum superstition Anthropology GN1-890 Branislav Anđelković Jonathan P. Elias CT Scan of Nesmin from Akhmim: New Data on the Belgrade Mummy
description	An anthropoid wooden coffin with human mummy was purchased in Luxor in February 1888 by the Serbian mécène and world traveler Pavle Riđički (1805‒1893). Due to historical, political and cultural circumstances the first studies of the mummy did not start until May 1993. The ancient ‘patient’ ‒ Nesmin, stolist-priest of Akhmim, son of Djedhor (son of Wennefer, son of Djedhor) born to Chay-Hathor-Imw/Tjay-Hathor-imw ‒ who became known as the Belgrade mummy ‒ underwent a CT scan at the University of Belgrade, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Diagnostic Radiology Center. The present paper provides the first complete analysis of the CT scan. At the time of death (350‒325 B.C.) Belgrade Nesmin was between 35 and 40 years old. A proper bioanthropological study is presented. The mummification features are discussed. The distribution of funerary amulets on the mummy has been established. The mummy’s cultural biography is specified. A museum superstition phenomenon is noted.
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title	CT Scan of Nesmin from Akhmim: New Data on the Belgrade Mummy
title_short	CT Scan of Nesmin from Akhmim: New Data on the Belgrade Mummy
title_full	CT Scan of Nesmin from Akhmim: New Data on the Belgrade Mummy
title_fullStr	CT Scan of Nesmin from Akhmim: New Data on the Belgrade Mummy
title_full_unstemmed	CT Scan of Nesmin from Akhmim: New Data on the Belgrade Mummy
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publisher	University of Belgrade
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CT Scan of Nesmin from Akhmim: New Data on the Belgrade Mummy

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