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Model Of Mummy's Head Made Without Unwrapping

Posted by timothy on from the egyptology-week dept.

jekluk writes "This story in World Science has a cool picture. Basically they used CT scanning to create a 3D model of a mummy's head without unwrapping a stitch of the mummy. Looks very lifelike, just as if the guy is asleep. The details are shown down to the mole on his forehead."

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  1. My first FP! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    In all seriousness, while that's really neat, that site seriously needs an aesthetic designer.