The Screaming Mummy

‘The Screaming Mummy’: Learn About the Historical Egyptian Mummy Who Might Have Died in ‘Agony’

The "screaming mummy," discovered in 1935 beneath the tomb of Senmut near Luxor, has long intrigued researchers due to its startling expression reminiscent of Edvard Munch's 'The Scream'. This 3,500-year-old mummy was recently studied using advanced CT scanning and X-ray diffraction analysis, revealing new insights into her condition and burial....