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Monday, November 23, 2009

Photo: "Screaming Mummy" Is Murderous Son of Ramses III?


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An Egyptian mummy preserved with a pained facial expression (above) could be Prince Pentewere, suspected of plotting the murder of his father, Pharaoh Ramses III, according to a new analysis.

Recent examinations of the mummy, found in 1886 and now located in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, have helped archaeologists piece together a story of attempted murder, suicide, and conspiracy.

Photograph by Alex Turner/Atlantic Productions