The Mummy, nicknamed “Alex,” the only one in Israel is the embalmed body of Iret-hor-iru, a high-ranking priest who died at age 40, and who suffered from tooth decay & osteoporosis, a condition associated with modern day ailments.
By Yori Yalon & Israel Hayom Staff
An ancient artifact get the high-tech treatment: In a new exhibit that opens Tuesday at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem, visitors can view an actual 2,200-year-old mummy. The museum exhibit is tricked out with cutting-edge technology designed to teach visitors about the embalming techniques employed by the ancient Egyptians.
The embellished mummy case containing the remains of the priest Iret-hor-iru – Photo: Oren Ben Hakoon
The main draw of the exhibit, titled “A Mummy in Jerusalem: Secrets of the Afterlife,” is the mummy itself, the embalmed body of Iret-hor-iru (“The Protective Eye of Horus”), a high-ranking priest from the city of Akhmim. Continue Reading »
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