Three Ancient Egyptian animal mummies “digitally unwrapped” using 3D scans

UK researchers have "digitally unwrapped" a cat, bird, and cobra mummy from Ancient Egypt using high-resolution 3D scans, according to CNN. The scans carried out by scientists at Swansea University allowed them to see the full skeleton of the animals and look into potential causes of death. The cobra’s scan, which showed small balls in its mouth, suggests that the reptile might have been subjected to a complex ritualistic ceremony, said Carolyn Graves-Brown, curator of the Egypt Centre at Swansea University.