Fred was believed to have been naturally preserved by the extreme desert heat. Believed to be around 5,600 years old, the Turin mummy was originally thought to be a preservation anomaly. After being brought to the museum originally, the mummy had not undergone any additional preservation methods, which meant that he would be the perfect subject for investigation in terms of how he was preserved the first time around. A team of researchers made their conclusions after examining “Fred,” an exceptionally well-preserved mummy discovered more than 100 years ago and housed in Turin’s Egyptian Museum since 1901, according to National Geographic. Turin Mummy A new study published in the Journal of Archaeological Science shows strong evidence that embalming practices in Ancient Egypt were in place more than 1,500 years earlier than previously believed. 5,600-Year-Old Mummy Reveals Oldest Egyptian Embalming Recipe Ever Found By Caroline Redmond Published AugUpdated MaFred proves that Egyptians had been using embalming practices for more than 1,500 years longer than scientists believed.
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