Ancient Egypt Coffin
When Djedkhonsiu-ef-ankh died nearly 3,000 years ago, he was mummified, wrapped in fine linen and sewn into his plaster and linen mummy case.
This case was carefully painted in bright colours and the face was gilded with gold leaf before being lowered into the coffin and carried to Djedkhonsiu-ef-ankh’s tomb. Then, several liters of warm black ‘goo’ were poured all over the mummy case, covering it completely, effectively cementing the case into the coffin.
In our latest blog, scientist Kate Fulcher reveals what this mysterious ‘black goo’ was made of and what it can tell us about the Egyptians who used it:
