59 brainless mummies discovered in Egypt
Fifty-nine brainless mummies that were buried more than 2,500 years ago were discovered south of Cairo in Egypt recently.
Archaeologist
found the well-preserved mummies in sealed coffins at Saqqara, which is a burial
ground for the ancient Egyptian capital of Memphis.
When the coffins
were opened and shown to journalists last Saturday, the remains were wrapped in
cloth. It is said that their brains had been removed with iron hooks through
the noses after the organs were liquified with chemicals.
It is said
that Ancient Egyptians thought it necessary to remove the brains because it was
the first part of the body to rot. In a decomposed state, the brain would be of
no use in the afterlife.
The coffins,
which were discovered between September and October, will be taken to the Grand
Egyptian Museum on the Giza Plateau that will be opened soon. It is understood
that the museum will host many artefacts spanning several eras of Egypt’s history.
