2,300-Year-Old 'Golden Boy' Mummy Digitally Unwrapped After a Century

2,300-year-old mummy named ‘Golden Boy’ digitally unwrapped

He was initially discovered at a cemetery in southern Egypt during the First World War in 1916

‘Golden Boy’ mummy digitally unwrapped after 2,300 years, secrets revealed - National

The ultra-careful and refined mummification for Golden Boy, shows that he was likely from a pretty rich and powerful family.

Egyptian researchers find golden amulets inside 2,300-year-old mummy through "digital unwrapping"

CAIRO, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- Egyptian researchers have discovered a total of 49 amulets on and inside the body of a 2,300-year-old mummy, some of which were made of gold, said the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities on Tuesday. Read full story

Scans reveal secrets of Egypt's mummified 'golden boy'

Known as Egypt’s “golden boy,” the mummified remains of a teenager buried 2,300 years ago have been revealed after they were "digitally unwrapped" by scientists.

Mummified 'golden boy' found covered in 49 precious amulets

When a teenage boy died 2,300 years ago in Egypt, he was mummified and adorned with 49 protective amulets and a golden mask to guide him in the afterlife.

This 2,300-Year-Old Mummy Has a Heart (and Tongue) of Gold

A study shows that the Egyptian mummy is adorned with 49 precious amulets, some in the shape of specific body parts.