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A staggering image of an ancient Egyptian mummy has been gaining traction online.
Experts believe to have finally arrived at an answer after subjecting the mummy to a virtual dissection.
Scientists put an end to the mystery of the screaming mummy.
Previous theories surrounding themummybelieved its facial expression to have been the result of poor embalming practices.
Inancient Egypt, the embalmers took care of the dead body so it would look beautiful for the afterlife.
Her wig was treated with mineral quartz, magnetite, and albite.
But why was she screaming?
How did she die?
However, his findings allowed his team to consider other explanations for the mummys widely opened mouth.
Hollywoods finest researchers have taught me that theres no way this mummy is not cursed, joked another.
Somebody get Brendan Fraser on the phone, one replied.
I have seen close to 900 dead bodies at this point.
Thankfully, not all deaths result in this expression.
Thats sad, writes one reader as others commiserate over the last moments of the ancient mummy
