Mummy At Indian Museum Moderately Stable, Says Expert

Dust is a problem; recommended options include air-tight packing and humidity control.

- Shiv Sahay Singh

An Egyptian expert who inspected the mummy kept at the Indian Museum here has described the state of preservation of the cartonnage as ‘moderately stable’ but covered with dust. (Cartonnage refers to an ancient Egyptian mummy case made of layers of linen or papyrus glued together).

The details about the preservation of the 4000-year-old mummy and one of the most prized possessions of the museum have been accessed on the basis of a report prepared by Rania Ahmed, an international expert in conservation of mummies.