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Scene description: Thousands of years have passed, and the resurrection of the mummy only occurred in novels and movies. However, recently, a British research team used 3D printing and digital reconstruction to artificially restore the mummy’s voice.

Keyword: mummy print track restore sound

Because it is believed that the soul will not die after death, some noble people in ancient Egypt will be made into mummy after death to ensure that they are needed for the resurrection in the next life.

Mummy resurrection generally occurs in novels and movies, but the latest mummy that has been sleeping for more than 3,000 years has actually “sounded”.

On January 23, a research team from the Royal Holloway College of the University of London and the University of York published in the study of “Science Report”, claiming that they have reconstructed a 3000-year-old CT scan and 3D printing technology. Historical mummy voice.

Restoration of science and technology, making mummy more than 3000 years ago

The “Real Voice” of Nesyamun, a 3000-year-old Mummy Synthesized

Mummy said, what did he “say”

How did the mummy 3000 years ago make a sound? This is not a strange talk, but the use of technology to build the vocal tract of the dead.

Researchers used CT scans to collect channel data from Nesyamun’s throat and lips, and then used Stratasys Connex 260 3D printing to restore the mummy master’s vocal organ structure.

Restoration of science and technology, making mummy more than 3000 years ago

CT scans mummy to make researchers

Able to build accurate channel models

Specifically, this sound sounds like a vowel between the “e” of “bed” and the “a” of “bad”. Although there is only one syllable, it is the sound of a truly ancient sound.

Researchers say this is the first time a “voice” has been heard after the death of the ancient Egyptian priest who was made into a mummy.

Restoration of science and technology, making mummy more than 3,000 years ago

The research team is excited about this result

For this sound, multiple technologies are on the battlefield

To get such a short pronunciation, scientists use various reconstruction techniques.

First, the researchers brought the mummy to Leeds General Hospital, Howard of the University of London and Schofield of York University organized a team to examine Nesyamun’s throat with a CT scan.

The scan found that most of his throat was intact, and there was enough soft tissue in it to allow them to measure the size of the air path from the throat to the lips.

Restoration of science and technology, making mummy more than 3000 years ago

3D printed final split view of the two halves of the channel (left)

and sagittal section (right)

Also, CT inspections allow researchers to digitally reconstruct Nesyamun’s soundtrack so that it can be later copied using 3D printing.

Before printing, the research team also needs to add a few details to the data model to ensure that the printed copies can be heard smoothly.

For example, Howard introduced, “Due to the long burial of the mummy, the vocal organs have suffered huge losses. For example, tongue shrinkage, lack of soft palate, etc., the team must not