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When Egyptian priest Nesyamun died more than 3,000 years ago his departing wish was that he be allowed to speak in the afterlife so he could address his gods, and be granted entry into eternity.

Now, with the help of science, the holy man has indeed found his voice after death.

Academics at Royal Holloway, University of London, University of York and Leeds Museum scanned the mummy of Nesyamum, 3D printed his vocal tract then played soundwaves through it to create an impression of how the priest might have sounded.

So far, the only noise they’ve created is a nondescript bleat, sounding something like ‘beh’ but the researchers are hoping to use computer modelling to recreate words and even sentences.

The experts said it allowed people to ‘make direct contact with ancient Egypt by listening to a sound from a vocal tract that has not been heard for over 3000 years.’

And they want to eventually try the technique on other famous ‘heads’, and bring back the voices of notable figures.
What sound does an ancient Egyptian mummy make? Scientist recreate voice of 3000 year old mummy | January 23, 2020 | The Telegraph
What sound does an ancient Egyptian mummy make? Scientist recreate voice of 3000 year old mummy | January 23, 2020 | The Telegraph
Sounds like "Death! Death! Death!"

43 posted on 09/05/2021 2:56:56 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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To: SunkenCiv

Ancient spirits of evil,
transform this decayed form to
Mum-ra the ever living.😋


61 posted on 09/05/2021 5:56:18 PM PDT by BiteYourSelf ( Earth first we'll strip mine the other planets later.)
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To: SunkenCiv

Reminds me of something my grandfather said just before he died...

heaaaa!


68 posted on 09/06/2021 12:52:09 AM PDT by Eddie01
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