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Saturday, July 11, 2009

A Murdered Mummy

Here an article on the cat scan of mummies including one which appears to have been a victim of murder.

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/Mystery-Of-Egyptian-Mummies-Deepens-Following-CT-Scans/Article/200907115331076?lpos=UK_News_First_Home_Article_Teaser_Region_2&lid=ART)ICLE_15331076_Mystery_Of_Egyptian_Mummies_Deepens_Following_CT_Scans
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